HERALD is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. HERALD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HERALD?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HERALD is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HERALD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
heraldsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HERALD scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HERALD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about HERALD
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of HERALD
The 6 tiles of HERALD in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HERALD
11 longer words begin with HERALD.
Shorter words from the letters in HERALD
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Common questions about HERALD
- Is HERALD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HERALD, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HERALD worth?
- HERALD is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HERALD?
- HERALD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HERALD:
Open HERALD in the Word Finder