hovel vs hut

hovel and hut both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hovel	Yes	No	No	No
hut	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hovel and hut are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hovel include hutch, shack, shanty.

hovel (noun)	hut (noun)
small crude shelter used as a dwelling	small crude shelter used as a dwelling
	temporary military shelter