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Is HERALD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HERALD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HERALD mean?

  1. noun

    (formal) a person who announces important news

    “the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet”

  2. verb

    foreshadow or presage

  3. verb

    praise vociferously

    “The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein”

  4. noun

    something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for HERALD

Single letters that turn HERALD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from HERALD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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