Humbug
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Deceptive or pretentious nonsense intended to mislead or impress, or a person who engages in such deception.
“Scrooge dismissed the season's festivities as humbug and refused to celebrate.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
Syllables
hum·bug
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Wordle
BUG ending is familiar, the UMBUG pattern is unusual and highly distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, B and G each score 3, making this an efficient six-letter play
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