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humous

noun

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

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

HU

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HUMOUS” Mean?

humous has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
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 for HUMOUS

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word humous with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

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

Length

6 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

S

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

H, U, M, O, U, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

h
u
m
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for humous.

HUMOUS is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with H and ends with S.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using humous in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HUMOUS has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

HUMOUS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HUMOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

HUMOUS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside humous.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDBE

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

HU, UM, MO, OU, US

Trigrams

HUM, UMO, MOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for humous.

HUMOUS is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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