HEBREW refers to the ancient Semitic language of the Jewish people or a member of that people. In word games, it's a solid 6-letter word with good scoring potential from the W tile (4 points).
No. HEBREW is not in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools (proper nouns, abbreviations and most slang are excluded), so it cannot be played in Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordfeud. If it were allowed, its tiles would add up to 14 points in Scrabble.
| Letter | H | E | B | R | E | W | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
HEBREW is both a language and an identity. As a language, Hebrew is one of the world's oldest, with a history spanning over 3,000 years. Modern Hebrew was revived in the 19th and 20th centuries and is now the official language of Israel.
In word games, HEBREW scores {gameData[selectedGame].points} base points. While it lacks high-value tiles like Q or Z, the W (4 points) and H (4 points) provide decent scoring. The double E also offers flexibility for creating parallel plays.
Strategic tip: HEBREW works well in combination plays. The -EW ending can form multiple two-letter words (HE, WE), while the initial HE- can connect with many existing board positions. Look for opportunities to play it across premium squares.
HEBREW comes from the Latin "Hebraeus" and Greek "Hebraios," ultimately from the Hebrew "ivri," meaning "one from beyond" or "from the other side," possibly referring to Abraham crossing the Euphrates River. The term has been used in English since before the 12th century.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of HEBREW.
Words inside HEBREW: 28 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: HEWERWHEREWEBERWHEEBREWHEBEHERBHEWWEBEWERHEREWEER. See all words from HEBREW.