HERPES

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Herpes

An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another.

Word Game Validity

HERPES is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • EH - 5 points
  • ER - 2 points
  • ES - 2 points
  • HE - 5 points
  • PE - 4 points
  • ...and 2 more
3 Letter Words
  • ERE - 3 points
  • ERS - 3 points
  • HEP - 8 points
  • HER - 6 points
  • HES - 6 points
  • ...and 10 more
4 Letter Words
  • HERE - 7 points
  • HERS - 7 points
  • PEER - 6 points
  • PEES - 6 points
  • PEHS - 9 points
  • ...and 8 more
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