humbug

NOUNVERB /həm,bəɡ/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H

humbug is a valid 6-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4U1M3B3U1G2
4 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does humbug mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.

SYNONYMS
DUPERYFRAUDFRAUDULENCEHOAXPUT-ON
BROADER
WILESHENANIGANTRICKERYCHICANERYCHICANEGUILE
NARROWER
GOLDBRICK
2

Pretentious or silly talk or writing.

SYNONYMS
BALONEYBILGEWATERBOLONEYBOSHDROOLTARADIDDLETARRADIDDLETOMMYROT
BROADER
NONSENSICALITYHOKUMMEANINGLESSNESSBUNKNONSENSE
3

Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive.

SYNONYMS
SNAKE OIL
BROADER
DECEPTIONDECEITMISREPRESENTATION
VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Trick or deceive.

BROADER
DECEIVEDELUDECOZENLEAD ON