humus
noun
Meaning
- nounA large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.
- nounAlternative spelling of hummus (“chickpea dip”).
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Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Less common
- #2,410 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 2% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: u