Herring
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, oily, silvery sea fish found in the shallow waters of the North Atlantic and Pacific, highly valued as food and commonly sold salted, smoked, or pickled.
“She spread the smoked herring paste thickly on brown bread and added a squeeze of lemon.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈhɛrɪŋ/
Syllables
her·ring
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Wordle
Double R in the middle is the key trap. HERR followed by ING is a helpful internal pattern to remember
Scrabble
The double R and G add points. HERRING scores around 11 points and the ING hook is extremely useful for extending
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