hence vs thus

hence is not a noun while thus is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hence	No	No	No	Yes
thus	Yes	No	No	Yes

As adverbs, hence and thus are synonyms defined as:

hence and thus: (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

Other synonyms of hence include so, thence, therefore.

hence (noun)	thus (noun)
	an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

hence (adverb)	thus (adverb)
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result	(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
from this time	in the way indicated
from this place