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Updated June 2026
A member of the species Homo sapiens; a person.
“Every human deserves respect and dignity.”
/ˈ(h)juː.mən/
hu·man
Contains vowels U and A; common M-N ending pattern.
Worth 10 points; H is worth 4 points for good scoring.
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