Is HUMANISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HUMANISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HUMANISM mean?
- noun
the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
- noun
the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
- noun
the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + U (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 15 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 HUMANISM
Single letters that turn HUMANISM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from HUMANISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ummahs13
- ummah12
- humans11
- shumai11
- imaums10
- umamis10
- human10
- hmm10
- imams9
- imaum9
- maims9
- miasm9
- summa9
- umami9
- ummas9
- hams9
- hims9
- hums9
- mash9
- mush9
- sham9
- shim9
- animus8
- imam8
- maim8
- mams8
- mums8
- umma8
- ham8
- him8
- hum8
- amins7
- mains7
- manis7
- manus7
- minas7
- minus7
- munis7
- ahis7
- hins7
- hisn7
- huns7
- shin7
- shun7
- sinh7
- mam7
- mim7
- mum7
- umm7
- hm7
- aims6
- amin6
- amis6
- amus6
- main6
- mani6
- mans6
- maun6
- mina6
- muni6
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