Is HUMAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HUMAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HUMAN mean?
- adjective
characteristic of humanity
“human nature”
- adjective
relating to a person
“the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects”
- adjective
having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
“human beings”
- noun
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
H (4) + U (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for HUMAN
Single letters that turn HUMAN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from HUMAN
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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