HERDBOY is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. HERDBOY is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 16 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept HERDBOY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HERDBOY is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HERDBOY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
herdboysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HERDBOY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HERDBOY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 868,466.
Words starting with HERDBOY
1 longer words begin with HERDBOY.
Shorter words from the letters in HERDBOY
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Common questions about HERDBOY
- Is HERDBOY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HERDBOY, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HERDBOY worth?
- HERDBOY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HERDBOY?
- HERDBOY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HERDBOY:
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