Heroine

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The central female protagonist of a story, film, or other work of fiction, typically portrayed as admirable or courageous.

“The novel's heroine navigates a repressive society with quiet but determined courage.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhɛroʊɪn/

Syllables

her·o·ine

Related Words

Synonyms

protagonistlead champion principal

Antonyms

villainantagonist

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains HERO and ends in INE. The OI vowel pair in the middle can catch Wordle solvers off guard

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Scrabble

Scores around 10 points. Four vowels make it a useful rack-clearing play when your hand is vowel-heavy

Words Related to Heroine

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “heroine” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

heroins

Words you can make from Heroine

Shorter words formed from the letters in “heroine”.

herein inhere ernie herne heron hiren honer ierne irene irone noire norie rehoe rheen rhein rhine rhino eire erie erin erne heer hein heir

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