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
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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