hum

NOUNVERB /həm/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH H

hum is a valid 3-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4U1M3
4 + 1 + 3 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does hum mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

An Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan.

2

A humming noise.

“the hum of distant traffic”

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3

The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity.

“there is a constant hum of military preparation”

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VERB · 4 SENSES
1

Sound with a monotonous hum.

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2

Be noisy with activity.

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3

Make a low continuous sound.

“The refrigerator is humming”

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4

Sing with closed lips.

“She hummed a melody”

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