HERSE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. HERSE 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HERSE?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HERSE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HERSE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HERSE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HERSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,765.
What stands out about HERSE
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of HERSE
The 5 tiles of HERSE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with HERSE
3 longer words begin with HERSE.
Shorter words from the letters in HERSE
Common questions about HERSE
- Is HERSE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HERSE is not in it.
- How many points is HERSE worth?
- HERSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HERSE?
- HERSE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HERSE:
Open HERSE in the Word Finder