01 Word definition

herpes

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is HERPES a word?

Yes. HERPES is a 6-letter noun. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HERPES?

H-E-R-P-E-S

HERPES contains 6 letters, begins with H, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane

2noun

  1. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin

Synonyms
herpes virus
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HERPES spelled?

H1E2R3P4E5S6
Starts withHERFirst 3 letters
Ends withPESLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About HERPES.

How do you spell HERPES?

HERPES is spelled H-E-R-P-E-S. It contains 6 letters.