Definition of GOATHERD

goatherd

Plural: goatherds

Noun

  • A person whose occupation is to tend and care for goats.
  • a person who tends a flock of goats
  • A person who herds, tends goats.

Examples

  • Like a GOATHERD guiding his flock, he carefully arranged his tiles to form a high-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English goteherd, from Old English gāthierde, equivalent to goat + herd (“herder”).

Synonyms

goat herder, goatherder, goatkeeper

Scrabble Score: 13

goatherd: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
goatherd: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
goatherd: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

goatherd: valid Words With Friends Word