Herald

/ˈhɛɹəld/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Herald

noun

A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
"The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead."
A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
"Daffodils are heralds of Spring."
An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms.
"Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms."
A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix.

verb

To proclaim or announce an event.
"Daffodils herald the Spring."
(usually passive) To greet something with excitement; to hail.
"The film was heralded by critics."

Anagrams of Herald

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "herald":

5-LETTER WORDS

alder haled haler hared heard lader

4-LETTER WORDS

ahed dahl dale dare deal dear dhal earl hade haed hale hard hare harl head+14 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ale are dah dal del ear edh eld era had hae her lad lar lea

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "herald" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

HE...Words starting with "he"...LDWords ending with "ld"All 6-letter words Unscramble "herald"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

harbingermessengerpursuivantdisclosemake known

Rhyming Words

acold afield afterworld ahold airfield anticold auld backfield bald battlefield beheld behold bield bifold billfold+5 more

Related Words

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