Hero

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person admired for courage, achievements, or noble qualities.

“The firefighter was hailed as a hero for saving the family.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/hɪərəʊ/

Syllables

he·ro

Related Words

Synonyms

championprotagonistsavior

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common word ending in O; H-E-R-O pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; good for using H effectively.

Words Related to Hero

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hero” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

aero cero dero hera herb herd here herl herm hern herr hers hert hery hiro zero

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “hero”.

chore ephor hermo heron heros hoers hoker holer homer honer hoper horae horde horme horse hover ocher ochre ohare other rehoe rhoeo roche shoer

Longer words starting with Hero

Words that begin with “hero”.

heron heros heroes

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