HERON is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. HERON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HERON?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HERON is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HERON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
heronsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HERON scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HERON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,892.
What stands out about HERON
- 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
What does HERON mean in Scrabble?
noun
A wading bird recognized by its long stilt-like legs, a slim curving neck, and a dagger-like bill, commonly seen standing motionless near rivers, lakes, and marshes while hunting fish and small animals.
A heron stands motionless in shallow water for long stretches, waiting for a fish or frog to come within reach before striking with a sudden thrust of its bill. Its long legs let it wade well beyond the shoreline without submerging its body, while its neck can extend or coil back sharply during a strike. Many species nest together in noisy colonies called heronries, often built high in trees near their feeding grounds. The grey heron of Europe and the great blue heron of North America are among the best known members of the family.
How HERON is used
A common name in everyday and naturalist writing for wading birds of the heron family, often seen near water.
- A heron stood perfectly still at the edge of the pond.
- The grey heron speared a fish with one swift strike.
- Herons nested in the tall trees along the riverbank.
- We watched a heron glide low over the marsh at dusk.
- A young heron tested its wings near the reeds.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HERON and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HERON
The 5 tiles of HERON in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HERON
7 longer words begin with HERON.
Words ending in HERON
2 words end in HERON. Useful as a back hook: play HERON onto a word already on the board.
Words with HERON inside
3 words contain HERON in the middle. Words that start with HERON are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HERON
Common questions about HERON
- Is HERON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HERON, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HERON worth?
- HERON is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HERON mean?
- A wading bird recognized by its long stilt-like legs, a slim curving neck, and a dagger-like bill, commonly seen standing motionless near rivers, lakes, and marshes while hunting fish and small animals.
- What letters can be added to HERON?
- HERON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HERON:
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