BREAST
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Definition
Pronunciation: //bɹɛst//
noun
- (anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males."Tanya’s breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy."
- (anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax."The Wedding-Guest here beat his breast, / For he heard the loud bassoon."
- (mining) The face of a coal working.
- (mining) The front of a furnace.
verb
- (transitive, often figurative) To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face."[…]when the court, very much to the credit of their candour and firmness, breasted the popular current by sustaining the demurrer."
- (transitive) To reach the top of (a hill or other prominence)."He breasted the hill and saw the town before him."
- (transitive, cooking) To debreast."Breast the birds; wash and dry well. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the birds in a roasting pan."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BREAST'?
The word BREAST is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
B3
R1
E1
A1
S1
T1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BREAST'?
The word BREAST is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
B4
R1
E1
A1
S1
T1
Total: 9 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.