Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Herd.
How to pronounce herd:
US
Herd - as a noun
A group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
animal groupHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
animal groupHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
Example: "His brilliance raised him above the ruck"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ruck10Herd - as a verb
Cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
Example: "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crowd11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move together, like a herd
Example Sentences
"A herd of cows grazed in the field."
"The shepherd led his herd of sheep across the meadow."
"The ranger spotted a herd of elephants near the waterhole."
"The buffalo herd migrated across the plains."
"A large herd of wildebeests gathered near the river during the migration."
Word Game Points
Is HERD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, herd is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
HERD has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is HERD a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, herd is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordHERD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is HERD a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, herd is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordHERD has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
