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Herringbone
h 4e 1r 1r 1i 1n 1g 2b 3o 1n 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does herringbone mean?
noun
a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery
Synonymsherringbone pattern
Is HERRINGBONE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HERRINGBONE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HERRINGBONE
Best shorter words top 30 of 342
neighbor 14bighorn 13greenhorn 13hebenon 12herbier 12beginner 11benigner 11breering 11brehon 11brogh 11enrobing 11herring 11horning 11reboring 11rehinge 11ringbone 11beginne 10bigener 10breinge 10bringer 10errhine 10gorhen 10heben 10hennier 10heroine 10hinger 10hoeing 10honing 10hornier 10nigher 10
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Words that end like HERRINGBONE
Common words that share the ending -ONE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
telephoneundergoneovertonecollarbonegramophonegravestonemicrophonelimestonemegaphonemilestonesaxophoneundertonexylophonebaritoneforegoneoverdonealonephonepronestonedonegonenoneone
All words ending in -ONE Herringbone: quick answers
Is HERRINGBONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HERRINGBONE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HERRINGBONE worth?
HERRINGBONE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does herringbone mean?
As a noun, herringbone means “a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HERRINGBONE?
You can make 342 shorter words from HERRINGBONE, such as NEIGHBOR, BIGHORN, GREENHORN, HEBENON. See the full list.