HERBY is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. HERBY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HERBY?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HERBY is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HERBY
No single letter turns HERBY into another word.
How HERBY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HERBY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does HERBY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informal
Tasting, smelling, or flavored strongly of herbs.
A herby dish carries a noticeable flavor from fresh or dried herbs such as basil, thyme or parsley, rather than relying mainly on salt, spice or sauce. Cooks use herby to describe a green, fragrant quality that comes specifically from leafy herbs rather than from other seasonings. The word can describe a sauce, a stuffing, a salad or even a scent in a garden. A herby aroma is often associated with freshness and lighter cooking.
How HERBY is used
Informal, common in recipes, restaurant reviews and everyday talk about food.
- The soup had a light, herby taste from the fresh parsley.
- She loved the herby smell of the garden after rain.
- The stuffing was herby and slightly peppery.
- A herby marinade gave the chicken extra flavor.
- He preferred a herby dressing over a creamy one.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HERBY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in HERBY
Common questions about HERBY
- Is HERBY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HERBY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HERBY worth?
- HERBY is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HERBY mean?
- Tasting, smelling, or flavored strongly of herbs.
- What letters can be added to HERBY?
- No single letter can be added to HERBY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HERBY:
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