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Is BEHAVIOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BEHAVIOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BEHAVIOR mean?

  1. noun

    manner of acting or controlling yourself

  2. noun

    the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

    “the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments”

  3. noun

    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

  4. noun

    (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8

B (3) + E (1) + H (4) + A (1) + V (4) + I (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BEHAVIOR

Single letters that turn BEHAVIOR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

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