Herpes

/ˈhɝ.piz/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters

Definition of Herpes

noun

A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.

Anagrams of Herpes

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "herpes":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aheapers reshape

Related Word Patterns

HE...Words starting with "he"...ESWords ending with "es"All 6-letter words Unscramble "herpes"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

h4

e1

r1

p3

e1

s1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "herpes"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "H"

Rhymes With Herpes

aardwolves abacuses abalones abamperes abases abashes abates abatises abattises abbacies abbes abbesses

Related 6-Letter Words

habile habits haboob haceks hacked hackee hacker hackie hackle hackly hading hadith hadjee hadjes hadjis

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 "Herpes"

Herpes is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "herpes" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Herpes" in Word Games

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