Herald

/ˈhɛɹəld/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Herald

noun

  1. A messenger, especially one bringing important news.

    "The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead."

  2. A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.

    "Daffodils are heralds of Spring."

  3. 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."

  4. A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix.

verb

  1. To proclaim or announce an event.

    "Daffodils herald the Spring."

  2. (usually passive) To greet something with excitement; to hail.

    "The film was heralded by critics."

Anagrams of Herald

No exact anagrams found for "herald". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Herald"

Herald is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Herald" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "herald" is a medium-scoring word.