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Is hokum a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word hokum is a Scrabble US word. The word hokum is worth 14 points in Scrabble:

H4O1K5U1M3

Is hokum a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word hokum is a Scrabble UK word and has 14 points:

H4O1K5U1M3

Is hokum a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word hokum is a Words With Friends word. The word hokum is worth 15 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

H3O1K5U2M4

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5-letter words (2 found)

HOKUM,KHOUM,

3-letter words (6 found)

HOM,HUM,MHO,MOU,OHM,OUK,

2-letter words (11 found)

HM,HO,KO,MO,MU,OH,OK,OM,OU,UH,UM,

You can make 19 words from hokum according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

All 5 letters words made out of hokum

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Definitions and meaning of hokum

hokum

Etymology

Uncertain; first attested as US theater slang, possibly a blend of hocus-pocus +‎ bunkum.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhəʊkəm/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhoʊkəm/
  • Rhymes: -əʊkəm
  • Hyphenation: ho‧kum

Noun

hokum (usually uncountable, plural hokums)

  1. (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
    Synonyms: bunkum; see also Thesaurus:nonsense
  2. (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.
  3. (countable, informal) A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.
  4. (uncountable, music) A genre of blues song or music, often characterized by sexual innuendos or satire.

Alternative forms

  • hocum

Derived terms

  • hoke
  • hokey

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References

Further reading

  • hokum (music) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • Kuhmo, khoum

Source: wiktionary.org