Is HERPES a word?
HERPES is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 2 other words, plus 49 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, HERPES is a valid word.
What does herpes mean?
noun: viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
HERPES: word details
- Pronunciation: HUR-peez (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Anagrams of herpes
Shorter words inside herpes
Words you can make from the letters of herpes.
Frequently asked questions
What does HERPES mean?
HERPES is a noun. It means: viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane.
Is HERPES a valid word?
Yes, HERPES is a valid word. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.