01 Word definition

humus

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is HUMUS a word?

Yes. HUMUS is a 5-letter noun. partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HUMUS?

H-U-M-U-S

HUMUS contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil

2noun

  1. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East

Synonyms
hummushommoshoummoshumous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HUMUS spelled?

H1U2M3U4S5
Starts withHUMFirst 3 letters
Ends withMUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats U
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HUMUS.

How do you spell HUMUS?

HUMUS is spelled H-U-M-U-S. It contains 5 letters.