HERO is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. HERO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HERO?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HERO is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HERO
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HERO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in HERO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,404.
What stands out about HERO
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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
What does HERO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person admired for great courage, noble qualities, or outstanding achievements.
A hero is often celebrated for acting selflessly in the face of danger or hardship. In literature, the hero is typically the central character whose actions drive the story forward.
How HERO is used
Can refer to real people as well as fictional protagonists.
- The firefighter was hailed as a hero for rescuing the children.
- Every culture has its own heroes and legends.
- The novel follows the heroic journey of a young farmer.
- Fans lined the streets to celebrate their hometown hero.
- She became a hero to her community after the flood.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HERO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HERO
The 4 tiles of HERO in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with HERO
Showing 24 of 49 words that begin with HERO.
Words ending in HERO
6 words end in HERO. Useful as a back hook: play HERO onto a word already on the board.
Words with HERO inside
Showing 24 of 114 words that contain HERO somewhere in the middle. Words that start with HERO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HERO
Common questions about HERO
- Is HERO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HERO, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HERO worth?
- HERO is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HERO mean?
- A person admired for great courage, noble qualities, or outstanding achievements.
- What letters can be added to HERO?
- HERO takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of HERO:
Open HERO in the Word Finder