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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

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

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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