Herself
7 letterspronouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A reflexive or emphatic pronoun referring to a female person previously mentioned. Used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same female person.
“She prepared herself mentally for the challenging presentation.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/hɜːˈsɛlf/
Syllables
her·self
Related Words
Synonyms
her own self
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Contains -SELF suffix; H in first position with E as second vowel
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; the H and F provide good scoring opportunities
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