Definition of herringbone

"herringbone" in the noun sense

1. herringbone

a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern

2. herringbone, herringbone pattern

a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery

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herringbone in Scrabble®

The word herringbone is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters herringbone:

HERRINGBONE

(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (11 words)

bighorn, bonnier, bringer, enrober, grinner, heroine, herring, hornier, rebegin, rehinge, reigner

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word herringbone

HERRINGBONE

(180)

HERRINGBONE

(162)

HERRINGBONE

(120)

HERRINGBONE

(108)

HERRINGBONE

(80)

HERRINGBONE

(76)

HERRINGBONE

(72)

HERRINGBONE

(72)

HERRINGBONE

(68)

HERRINGBONE

(68)

HERRINGBONE

(68)

HERRINGBONE

(68)

HERRINGBONE

(68)

HERRINGBONE

(66)

HERRINGBONE

(57)

HERRINGBONE

(57)

HERRINGBONE

(48)

HERRINGBONE

(46)

HERRINGBONE

(44)

HERRINGBONE

(42)

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(42)

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(42)

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(42)

HERRINGBONE

(40)

HERRINGBONE

(38)

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(38)

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(38)

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(38)

HERRINGBONE

(38)

HERRINGBONE

(29)

HERRINGBONE

(25)

HERRINGBONE

(25)

HERRINGBONE

(25)

HERRINGBONE

(23)

HERRINGBONE

(22)

HERRINGBONE

(21)

HERRINGBONE

(20)

HERRINGBONE

(20)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In herringbone

HERRINGBONE

(180)

HERRINGBONE

(162)

HERRINGBONE

(120)

HERRINGBONE

(108)

BIGHORN

(102 = 52 + 50)

BIGHORN

(101 = 51 + 50)

BIGHORN

(101 = 51 + 50)

BIGHORN

(98 = 48 + 50)

REHINGE

(95 = 45 + 50)

HERRING

(95 = 45 + 50)

BIGHORN

(95 = 45 + 50)

HERRING

(94 = 44 + 50)

REHINGE

(94 = 44 + 50)

BIGHORN

(92 = 42 + 50)

HEROINE

(92 = 42 + 50)

BIGHORN

(92 = 42 + 50)

BIGHORN

(92 = 42 + 50)

HORNIER

(92 = 42 + 50)

BIGHORN

(92 = 42 + 50)

REBEGIN

(90 = 40 + 50)

HEROINE

(90 = 40 + 50)

HORNIER

(90 = 40 + 50)

BRINGER

(90 = 40 + 50)

HERRING

(89 = 39 + 50)

BRINGER

(89 = 39 + 50)

BIGHORN

(89 = 39 + 50)

REHINGE

(89 = 39 + 50)

REBEGIN

(89 = 39 + 50)

REHINGE

(88 = 38 + 50)

HERRING

(86 = 36 + 50)

HERRING

(86 = 36 + 50)

BONNIER

(86 = 36 + 50)

HERRING

(86 = 36 + 50)

BONNIER

(86 = 36 + 50)

REHINGE

(86 = 36 + 50)

REHINGE

(86 = 36 + 50)

REHINGE

(86 = 36 + 50)

HERRING

(86 = 36 + 50)

REHINGE

(86 = 36 + 50)

REBEGIN

(86 = 36 + 50)

BRINGER

(86 = 36 + 50)

ENROBER

(86 = 36 + 50)

HERRING

(86 = 36 + 50)

REHINGE

(86 = 36 + 50)

HERRING

(86 = 36 + 50)

ENROBER

(86 = 36 + 50)

REHINGE

(86 = 36 + 50)

BIGHORN

(86 = 36 + 50)

BIGHORN

(84 = 34 + 50)

HEROINE

(83 = 33 + 50)

HEROINE

(83 = 33 + 50)

REBEGIN

(83 = 33 + 50)

HORNIER

(83 = 33 + 50)

HORNIER

(83 = 33 + 50)

HEROINE

(83 = 33 + 50)

REBEGIN

(83 = 33 + 50)

HORNIER

(83 = 33 + 50)

HORNIER

(83 = 33 + 50)

HEROINE

(83 = 33 + 50)

HEROINE

(83 = 33 + 50)

HEROINE

(83 = 33 + 50)

BRINGER

(83 = 33 + 50)

HEROINE

(83 = 33 + 50)

BRINGER

(83 = 33 + 50)

BRINGER

(83 = 33 + 50)

REBEGIN

(83 = 33 + 50)

BRINGER

(83 = 33 + 50)

BRINGER

(83 = 33 + 50)

REBEGIN

(83 = 33 + 50)

HORNIER

(83 = 33 + 50)

REHINGE

(83 = 33 + 50)

HERRING

(83 = 33 + 50)

HORNIER

(83 = 33 + 50)

HORNIER

(83 = 33 + 50)

REBEGIN

(83 = 33 + 50)

BRINGER

(83 = 33 + 50)

REBEGIN

(83 = 33 + 50)

HERRING

(82 = 32 + 50)

REBEGIN

(82 = 32 + 50)

BIGHORN

(82 = 32 + 50)

GRINNER

(82 = 32 + 50)

REHINGE

(82 = 32 + 50)

BIGHORN

(82 = 32 + 50)

REIGNER

(82 = 32 + 50)

HORNIER

(80 = 30 + 50)

HEROINE

(80 = 30 + 50)

BIGHORN

(80 = 30 + 50)

BIGHORN

(80 = 30 + 50)

ENROBER

(80 = 30 + 50)

REHINGE

(80 = 30 + 50)

ENROBER

(80 = 30 + 50)

BIGHORN

(80 = 30 + 50)

BRINGER

(80 = 30 + 50)

BONNIER

(80 = 30 + 50)

ENROBER

(80 = 30 + 50)

REIGNER

(80 = 30 + 50)

REHINGE

(80 = 30 + 50)

BONNIER

(80 = 30 + 50)

REBEGIN

(80 = 30 + 50)

ENROBER

(80 = 30 + 50)

BONNIER

(80 = 30 + 50)

BONNIER

(80 = 30 + 50)

HERRINGBONE

(80)

BONNIER

(80 = 30 + 50)

BIGHORN

(80 = 30 + 50)

HEROINE

(80 = 30 + 50)

ENROBER

(80 = 30 + 50)

REIGNER

(80 = 30 + 50)

BIGHORN

(80 = 30 + 50)

GRINNER

(80 = 30 + 50)

ENROBER

(80 = 30 + 50)

HORNIER

(80 = 30 + 50)

HERRING

(80 = 30 + 50)

ENROBER

(80 = 30 + 50)

ENROBER

(80 = 30 + 50)

BONNIER

(80 = 30 + 50)

HERRING

(80 = 30 + 50)

BONNIER

(80 = 30 + 50)

BIGHORN

(78 = 28 + 50)

BRINGER

(78 = 28 + 50)

HEROINE

(78 = 28 + 50)

HEROINE

(78 = 28 + 50)

REBEGIN

(78 = 28 + 50)

BIGHORN

(78 = 28 + 50)

HORNIER

(78 = 28 + 50)

BIGHORN

(78 = 28 + 50)

HORNIER

(78 = 28 + 50)

HERRING

(78 = 28 + 50)

REBEGIN

(78 = 28 + 50)

BIGHORN

(78 = 28 + 50)

BRINGER

(78 = 28 + 50)

BIGHORN

(78 = 28 + 50)

GRINNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

GRINNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

GRINNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

GRINNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

GRINNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

REIGNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

ENROBER

(77 = 27 + 50)

REIGNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

GRINNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

BONNIER

(77 = 27 + 50)

REIGNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

REIGNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

GRINNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

REIGNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

REIGNER

(77 = 27 + 50)

BIGHORN

(76 = 26 + 50)

BIGHORN

(76 = 26 + 50)

HERRING

(76 = 26 + 50)

REHINGE

(76 = 26 + 50)

HERRINGBONE

(76)

REHINGE

(76 = 26 + 50)

BRINGER

(76 = 26 + 50)

HERRING

(76 = 26 + 50)

BRINGER

(76 = 26 + 50)

BIGHORN

(76 = 26 + 50)

BONNIER

(76 = 26 + 50)

BIGHORN

(76 = 26 + 50)

ENROBER

(76 = 26 + 50)

HERRING

(76 = 26 + 50)

HERRING

(76 = 26 + 50)

BRINGER

(76 = 26 + 50)

REBEGIN

(76 = 26 + 50)

HERRING

(76 = 26 + 50)

REHINGE

(76 = 26 + 50)

REHINGE

(76 = 26 + 50)

BIGHORN

(76 = 26 + 50)

REBEGIN

(76 = 26 + 50)

HERRING

(76 = 26 + 50)

REBEGIN

(74 = 24 + 50)

REHINGE

(74 = 24 + 50)

REHINGE

(74 = 24 + 50)

REBEGIN

(74 = 24 + 50)

REBEGIN

(74 = 24 + 50)

REHINGE

(74 = 24 + 50)

GRINNER

(74 = 24 + 50)

REHINGE

(74 = 24 + 50)

REHINGE

(74 = 24 + 50)

HEROINE

(74 = 24 + 50)

REHINGE

(74 = 24 + 50)

REIGNER

(74 = 24 + 50)

BONNIER

(74 = 24 + 50)

HORNIER

(74 = 24 + 50)

BRINGER

(74 = 24 + 50)

ENROBER

(74 = 24 + 50)

HORNIER

(74 = 24 + 50)

HORNIER

(74 = 24 + 50)

HEROINE

(74 = 24 + 50)

HEROINE

(74 = 24 + 50)

HORNIER

(74 = 24 + 50)

HORNIER

(74 = 24 + 50)

HERRING

(74 = 24 + 50)

BONNIER

(74 = 24 + 50)

BRINGER

(74 = 24 + 50)

HERRING

(74 = 24 + 50)

BRINGER

(74 = 24 + 50)

HERRING

(74 = 24 + 50)

HEROINE

(74 = 24 + 50)

BRINGER

(74 = 24 + 50)

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herringbone in Words With Friends™

The word herringbone is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters herringbone:

HERRINGBONE

(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (11 words)

bighorn, bonnier, bringer, enrober, grinner, heroine, herring, hornier, rebegin, rehinge, reigner

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word herringbone

HERRINGBONE

(288)

HERRINGBONE

(252)

HERRINGBONE

(234)

HERRINGBONE

(168)

HERRINGBONE

(132)

HERRINGBONE

(96)

HERRINGBONE

(88)

HERRINGBONE

(84)

HERRINGBONE

(84)

HERRINGBONE

(84)

HERRINGBONE

(84)

HERRINGBONE

(80)

HERRINGBONE

(80)

HERRINGBONE

(80)

HERRINGBONE

(72)

HERRINGBONE

(56)

HERRINGBONE

(56)

HERRINGBONE

(56)

HERRINGBONE

(52)

HERRINGBONE

(52)

HERRINGBONE

(48)

HERRINGBONE

(48)

HERRINGBONE

(40)

HERRINGBONE

(40)

HERRINGBONE

(30)

HERRINGBONE

(28)

HERRINGBONE

(28)

HERRINGBONE

(28)

HERRINGBONE

(28)

HERRINGBONE

(27)

HERRINGBONE

(26)

HERRINGBONE

(26)

HERRINGBONE

(25)

HERRINGBONE

(25)

HERRINGBONE

(25)

HERRINGBONE

(23)

HERRINGBONE

(23)

HERRINGBONE

(23)

HERRINGBONE

(22)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In herringbone

HERRINGBONE

(288)

HERRINGBONE

(252)

HERRINGBONE

(234)

HERRINGBONE

(168)

HERRINGBONE

(132)

BIGHORN

(122 = 87 + 35)

BONNIER

(107 = 72 + 35)

REBEGIN

(104 = 69 + 35)

BIGHORN

(104 = 69 + 35)

BRINGER

(104 = 69 + 35)

BIGHORN

(104 = 69 + 35)

REBEGIN

(104 = 69 + 35)

BIGHORN

(104 = 69 + 35)

ENROBER

(98 = 63 + 35)

BIGHORN

(98 = 63 + 35)

BRINGER

(98 = 63 + 35)

BRINGER

(98 = 63 + 35)

BIGHORN

(98 = 63 + 35)

BIGHORN

(98 = 63 + 35)

HERRINGBONE

(96)

BIGHORN

(95 = 60 + 35)

BIGHORN

(95 = 60 + 35)

HERRING

(95 = 60 + 35)

BIGHORN

(95 = 60 + 35)

HERRING

(95 = 60 + 35)

REHINGE

(95 = 60 + 35)

BONNIER

(95 = 60 + 35)

REHINGE

(95 = 60 + 35)

GRINNER

(92 = 57 + 35)

BIGHORN

(92 = 57 + 35)

BRINGER

(92 = 57 + 35)

BRINGER

(92 = 57 + 35)

HORNIER

(89 = 54 + 35)

HERRING

(89 = 54 + 35)

BONNIER

(89 = 54 + 35)

HERRING

(89 = 54 + 35)

BONNIER

(89 = 54 + 35)

HEROINE

(89 = 54 + 35)

REHINGE

(89 = 54 + 35)

REHINGE

(89 = 54 + 35)

REIGNER

(89 = 54 + 35)

REIGNER

(89 = 54 + 35)

HERRING

(89 = 54 + 35)

HERRINGBONE

(88)

BRINGER

(87 = 52 + 35)

BRINGER

(87 = 52 + 35)

REBEGIN

(87 = 52 + 35)

REBEGIN

(87 = 52 + 35)

REBEGIN

(87 = 52 + 35)

BRINGER

(87 = 52 + 35)

GRINNER

(86 = 51 + 35)

ENROBER

(86 = 51 + 35)

GRINNER

(86 = 51 + 35)

BRINGER

(86 = 51 + 35)

GRINNER

(86 = 51 + 35)

BRINGER

(86 = 51 + 35)

REBEGIN

(86 = 51 + 35)

GRINNER

(86 = 51 + 35)

BIGHORN

(86 = 51 + 35)

REBEGIN

(86 = 51 + 35)

BIGHORN

(86 = 51 + 35)

REBEGIN

(86 = 51 + 35)

HERRINGBONE

(84)

HERRINGBONE

(84)

HERRINGBONE

(84)

HERRINGBONE

(84)

HERRING

(83 = 48 + 35)

HERRING

(83 = 48 + 35)

BONNIER

(83 = 48 + 35)

BONNIER

(83 = 48 + 35)

HERRING

(83 = 48 + 35)

REHINGE

(83 = 48 + 35)

BONNIER

(83 = 48 + 35)

REIGNER

(83 = 48 + 35)

REHINGE

(83 = 48 + 35)

HERRING

(83 = 48 + 35)

REIGNER

(83 = 48 + 35)

REHINGE

(83 = 48 + 35)

HERRING

(83 = 48 + 35)

REHINGE

(83 = 48 + 35)

HORNIER

(83 = 48 + 35)

BONNIER

(83 = 48 + 35)

REIGNER

(83 = 48 + 35)

BONNIER

(83 = 48 + 35)

HEROINE

(83 = 48 + 35)

HORNIER

(83 = 48 + 35)

HORNIER

(83 = 48 + 35)

HEROINE

(83 = 48 + 35)

BONNIER

(83 = 48 + 35)

BIGHORN

(81 = 46 + 35)

BRINGER

(80 = 45 + 35)

GRINNER

(80 = 45 + 35)

HERRINGBONE

(80)

REBEGIN

(80 = 45 + 35)

HERRINGBONE

(80)

ENROBER

(80 = 45 + 35)

REBEGIN

(80 = 45 + 35)

REBEGIN

(80 = 45 + 35)

BRINGER

(80 = 45 + 35)

ENROBER

(80 = 45 + 35)

BRINGER

(80 = 45 + 35)

GRINNER

(80 = 45 + 35)

HERRINGBONE

(80)

REBEGIN

(80 = 45 + 35)

ENROBER

(80 = 45 + 35)

REBEGIN

(80 = 45 + 35)

GRINNER

(79 = 44 + 35)

ENROBER

(79 = 44 + 35)

GRINNER

(79 = 44 + 35)

GRINNER

(79 = 44 + 35)

ENROBER

(79 = 44 + 35)

ENROBER

(79 = 44 + 35)

BEGONE

(78)

BONNIER

(77 = 42 + 35)

REHINGE

(77 = 42 + 35)

HEROINE

(77 = 42 + 35)

HERRING

(77 = 42 + 35)

BIGHORN

(77 = 42 + 35)

BONNIER

(77 = 42 + 35)

REHINGE

(77 = 42 + 35)

HERRING

(77 = 42 + 35)

HORNIER

(77 = 42 + 35)

REHINGE

(77 = 42 + 35)

REBEGIN

(77 = 42 + 35)

HEROINE

(77 = 42 + 35)

REIGNER

(77 = 42 + 35)

HORNIER

(77 = 42 + 35)

HORNIER

(77 = 42 + 35)

HEROINE

(77 = 42 + 35)

REHINGE

(77 = 42 + 35)

BRINGER

(77 = 42 + 35)

HERRING

(77 = 42 + 35)

BONNIER

(77 = 42 + 35)

REHINGE

(77 = 42 + 35)

REIGNER

(75 = 40 + 35)

HEROINE

(75 = 40 + 35)

HORNIER

(75 = 40 + 35)

HORNIER

(75 = 40 + 35)

HEROINE

(75 = 40 + 35)

REIGNER

(75 = 40 + 35)

HORNIER

(75 = 40 + 35)

BONNIER

(75 = 40 + 35)

REIGNER

(75 = 40 + 35)

BONING

(75)

BENIGN

(75)

HEROINE

(75 = 40 + 35)

ENROBER

(74 = 39 + 35)

ENROBER

(74 = 39 + 35)

ENROBER

(74 = 39 + 35)

GRINNER

(74 = 39 + 35)

GRINNER

(74 = 39 + 35)

ENROBER

(74 = 39 + 35)

ENROBER

(74 = 39 + 35)

GRINNER

(74 = 39 + 35)

REBEGIN

(73 = 38 + 35)

BIGHORN

(73 = 38 + 35)

ENROBER

(73 = 38 + 35)

BIGHORN

(73 = 38 + 35)

BRINGER

(73 = 38 + 35)

BINGER

(72)

HERRINGBONE

(72)

HORNIER

(71 = 36 + 35)

BIGHORN

(71 = 36 + 35)

HORNIER

(71 = 36 + 35)

REIGNER

(71 = 36 + 35)

REHINGE

(71 = 36 + 35)

HORNIER

(71 = 36 + 35)

HEROINE

(71 = 36 + 35)

REIGNER

(71 = 36 + 35)

HEROINE

(71 = 36 + 35)

HEROINE

(71 = 36 + 35)

REHINGE

(71 = 36 + 35)

HERRING

(71 = 36 + 35)

REIGNER

(71 = 36 + 35)

HEROINE

(71 = 36 + 35)

HERRING

(71 = 36 + 35)

REIGNER

(71 = 36 + 35)

BIGHORN

(69 = 34 + 35)

REBEGIN

(69 = 34 + 35)

BRINGER

(69 = 34 + 35)

BONNIE

(69)

REBEGIN

(69 = 34 + 35)

BIGHORN

(69 = 34 + 35)

BIGHORN

(69 = 34 + 35)

BIGHORN

(69 = 34 + 35)

GRINNER

(69 = 34 + 35)

BONNIER

(67 = 32 + 35)

REHINGE

(67 = 32 + 35)

HEROINE

(67 = 32 + 35)

BONNIER

(67 = 32 + 35)

BRINGER

(67 = 32 + 35)

HORNIER

(67 = 32 + 35)

BIGHORN

(67 = 32 + 35)

HERRING

(67 = 32 + 35)

BIGHORN

(67 = 32 + 35)

REBEGIN

(67 = 32 + 35)

BIGHORN

(67 = 32 + 35)

HONING

(66)

BONIER

(66)

BORING

(66)

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Words within the letters of herringbone

2 letter words in herringbone (12 words)

be eh en go he hi in no oh on or re

3 letter words in herringbone (31 words)

bee beg ben big bin bog ego eon erg err gee gin gob hen her hoe hog inn ion ire nib nob nor one orb ore rho rib rig rob roe

4 letter words in herringbone (33 words)

been beer bene birr bone bore born brie brin ergo gene girn goer gone gore grin heir herb here hero hire hoer hone horn iron neon nigh nine none ogre rein ring robe

5 letter words in herringbone (31 words)

begin beige being binge bingo bogie borer borne brier brine bring ergon genie genre goner green groin heron hinge hirer honer inner negro neigh rebin reign renin rhino rigor robin roger

6 letter words in herringbone (29 words)

begone benign binger bonier boning bonnie boreen boring engine enrobe erring girner gorier herber herein hereon heroin hoeing honing ignore inborn ironer rebore reborn region rehire rehone ringer robing

7 letter words in herringbone (11 words)

bighorn bonnier bringer enrober grinner heroine herring hornier rebegin rehinge reigner

8 letter words in herringbone (6 words)

beginner benigner enrobing neighbor reboring rehoning

9 letter words in herringbone (1 word)

greenhorn

11 letter words in herringbone (1 word)

herringbone

herringbone + 1 blank (2 words)

herringboned herringbones

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Words containing the sequence herringbone

Words that start with herringbone (3 words)

herringbone herringboned herringbones

Words with herringbone in them (1 word)

herringbone

Words that end with herringbone (1 word)

herringbone

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Word Growth involving herringbone

Shorter words in herringbone

on one bone

err erring herring

in ring erring herring

he her herring

Longer words containing herringbone

herringboned

herringbones