Words with 'her' at the start and 'g' at the end


Scroll down to find 11 entries for every word that starts with 'her' and ends with 'g'.

7 letter words

  • herding
  • herling
  • herring

8 letter words

  • herrying

9 letter words

  • heralding
  • hereamong
  • heroizing

10 letter words

  • hereniging
  • herniating

11 letter words

  • herbarizing
  • herborizing

In total, how many words are available using this list?
From this page of words beginning with 'her' and ending with 'g', there are 11 combinations which are possible.

Which is the most unusual word from this list?
We feel 'herring' to be the most interesting word. The traditional definition of 'herring' is as follows: "One of various species of fishes of the genus Clupea, and allied genera, esp. The common round or English herring (C. Harengus) of the North Atlantic. Herrings move in vast schools, coming in spring to the shores of Europe and America, where they are salted and smoked in great quantities....". Source Cambridge Dictionary.

How many letters does the biggest word from this page contain?
The word 'herbarizing' has 11 characters.

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble with the above combination ?
For a score of 15 points, you could use 'herrying'.

What's the most popular word that starts with 'her' and ends with 'g'?
A common word for your request is 'herring'.