HERPES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. HERPES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HERPES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HERPES is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HERPES
No single letter turns HERPES into another word.
How HERPES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HERPES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 188,140.
What stands out about HERPES
- The same 6 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 HERPES
The 6 tiles of HERPES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HERPES
3 longer words begin with HERPES.
Shorter words from the letters in HERPES
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Common questions about HERPES
- Is HERPES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HERPES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HERPES worth?
- HERPES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HERPES?
- No single letter can be added to HERPES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HERPES:
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