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HERRING

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There are 2 meanings of the word Herring.

How to pronounce herring:

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Herring - as a noun

Valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern atlantic or pacific; usually salted or pickled

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
saltwater fish
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Commercially important food fish of northern waters of both atlantic and pacific

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clupea harangus
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
food fishclupeidclupeid fish
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I love eating pickled herring with crackers."
"The fisherman caught a large herring in his net."
"We had a delicious herring salad for lunch."
"The herring population in the area has been declining."
"There was a strong smell of herring in the market."
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Word Game Points

Is HERRING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, herring is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HERRING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is HERRING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, herring is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HERRING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is HERRING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, herring is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HERRING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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