humble
ADJECTIVEVERB
/həmbəl/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H
humble is a valid 6-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4U1M3B3L1E1
4 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does humble mean?
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1
Of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense).
“of humble (or lowly) birth”
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2
Low or inferior in station or quality.
“a humble cottage”
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3
Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work).
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Marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful.
“a humble apology”
“essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions”
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VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of.
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2
Cause to be unpretentious.
“This experience will humble him”
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