Shepherd
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who tends, guards, and herds sheep, traditionally in pastoral or rural settings. Metaphorically refers to someone who guides or watches over a group of people.
“The shepherd led his flock to higher pastures where the grass was more abundant.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈʃɛp.ərd/
Syllables
shep·herd
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Wordle
Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains the PH digraph and double-E
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; the H and P combination offers good scoring potential
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