Herman
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Woody Herman, an American jazz musician and bandleader active from the 1930s until his death in 1987.
“Herman led his orchestra, known as the Thundering Herd, through decades of jazz innovation.”
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her·man
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Contains HER and MAN, common sub-words within this proper name
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Worth 9 points, primarily a proper noun so typically not valid in standard Scrabble
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