Herb

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

A plant used for flavoring food, medicine, or fragrance.

“She added fresh herbs to the pasta sauce.”

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Silent H in American pronunciation; R-B ending pattern.

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Worth 9 points; good for using H on premium squares.

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