9-Letter Words Ending in HERDS
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in HERDS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in HERDS 5 words
How common is HERDS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words ending in HERDS. They average 15.2 points and the best is SHEPHERDS (18 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 40% of words
Most common first letters
- s 40%
- g 20%
- n 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ea20%
- oa20%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in HERDS
s 1h 4e 1p 3h 4e 1r 1d 2s 1
S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + P 3 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shepherds
Form of shepherd
- nouna clergyman who watches over a group of people
- nouna herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
- verbwatch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
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How many nine-letter words ending in HERDS are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words ending in HERDS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in HERDS?
SHEPHERDS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWANHERDS (16), POTSHERDS (15), GOATHERDS (14).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in HERDS?
Everyday examples include SHEPHERDS, GOATHERDS, POTSHERDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in HERDS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SWANHERDS (16), NEATHERDS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.