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
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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