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Herringbones
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About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Rare · plural of herringbone
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does herringbones 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
Definitions shown for herringbone, the base form of herringbones.
Is HERRINGBONES 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 HERRINGBONES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HERRINGBONES
Best shorter words top 30 of 884
herringbone 17neighbors 15bighorns 14greenhorns 14herborise 14neighbor 14bighorn 13greenhorn 13hebenons 13reshoeing 13shinbone 13beginners 12beshine 12beshone 12besigh 12brehons 12broghs 12greenish 12hebenon 12herbier 12herbose 12heronries 12herrings 12hornings 12rehinges 12resorbing 12ringbones 12sheening 12sheering 12beginner 11
See all 884 words made from HERRINGBONES Words that end like HERRINGBONES
Common words that share the ending -ONES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ONES Herringbones: quick answers
Is HERRINGBONES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HERRINGBONES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HERRINGBONES worth?
HERRINGBONES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does herringbones mean?
herringbones is the plural of herringbone, which 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 HERRINGBONES?
You can make 884 shorter words from HERRINGBONES, such as HERRINGBONE, NEIGHBORS, BIGHORNS, GREENHORNS. See the full list.