HERE
/hiːɹ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective, adverb, interjection
Definition of HERE
(abstract) This place; this location.
"An Alzheimer patient's here may in his mind be anywhere he called home in the time he presently re-lives."
(abstract) This time, the present situation.
Filler after a noun or demonstrative pronoun, solely for emphasis.
"John here is a rascal."
Filler after a demonstrative pronoun but before the noun it modifies, solely for emphasis.
"This here orange is too sour."
(location) In, on, or at this place.
"Flu season is here."
(location) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.
"Please come here."
(abstract) In this context.
"Derivatives can refer to anything that is derived from something else, but here they refer specifically to functions that give the slope of the tangent line to a curve."
Used semi-assertively to offer something to the listener.
"Here, now I'm giving it to you."
Examples of HERE in a Sentence
- "An Alzheimer patient's here may in his mind be anywhere he called home in the time he presently re-lives."
- "John here is a rascal."
- "This here orange is too sour."
- "Flu season is here."
Word Details
Is HERE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HERE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like HERE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for HERE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | e | r | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HERE
8 words from the letters in HERE
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use HERE in Word Games
HERE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: HERE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HERE to find 8 additional valid words.