Humane
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or concerned with the humanities, the branches of learning devoted to human culture, language, and experience.
“A humane education traditionally encompassed literature, history, philosophy, and the arts.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/hjuːˈmeɪn/
Syllables
hu·mane
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UMANE ending is distinctive, try H and N early as they frame the word from either end
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, M scores 3 and the -ANE suffix hooks well for extension plays
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