01 Word definition

shepherd

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SHEPHERD a word?

Yes. SHEPHERD is a 8-letter noun. a clergyman who watches over a group of people Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHEPHERD?

S-H-E-P-H-E-R-D

SHEPHERD contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a clergyman who watches over a group of people

2noun

  1. a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock

Synonyms
sheepherder
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHEPHERD spelled?

S1H2E3P4H5E6R7D8
Starts withSHEFirst 3 letters
Ends withERDLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, H
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHEPHERD.

How do you spell SHEPHERD?

SHEPHERD is spelled S-H-E-P-H-E-R-D. It contains 8 letters.