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Is HERDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HERDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HERDS mean?

Herds is a form of HERD.

  1. noun

    a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

  2. noun

    a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra

  3. verb

    cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

    “We herded the children into a spare classroom”

  4. verb

    move together, like a herd

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 9 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 HERDS

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HERDS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HERDS

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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