HERDS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. HERDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HERDS?
| 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 HERDS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HERDS
Front hooks — 1
sherdsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HERDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HERDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What stands out about HERDS
- The same 5 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 HERDS
The 5 tiles of HERDS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HERDS
2 longer words begin with HERDS.
Words ending in HERDS
10 words end in HERDS. Useful as a back hook: play HERDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HERDS
Common questions about HERDS
- Is HERDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HERDS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HERDS worth?
- HERDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HERDS?
- HERDS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HERDS:
Open HERDS in the Word Finder