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Is BREATHING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BREATHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BREATHING mean?

  1. noun

    the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

  2. adjective

    passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination

    “the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 BREATHING

Single letters that turn BREATHING 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

Words you can make from BREATHING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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