Is BREED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BREED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BREED mean?
- noun
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
“he experimented on a particular breed of white rats”
- verb
call forth
- verb
copulate with a female, used especially of horses
“The horse covers the mare”
- noun
a special type
“Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 8 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 BREED
Single letters that turn BREED 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
Anagrams of BREED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BREED
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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