Humbugs
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of humbug, referring to instances of dishonest nonsense or deceptive talk, or the striped peppermint sweets of the same name.
“He dismissed the politician's promises as so many humbugs designed merely to win votes.”
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Ends in -UGS, H starter with U, contains the familiar BUG pattern
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B worth 3 points and the -UGS ending make this a colourful word with reasonable scoring
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