BREED
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //bɹiːd//
verb
- (transitive) To give birth to; to be the native place of."A pond breeds fish."
- (of animals) To mate.
- (transitive) To keep (animals) and have (them) reproduce in a way that improves the next generation's qualities.
- (transitive, often with to or with) To arrange the mating of (specific animals)."She wanted to breed her cow to the neighbor's registered bull."
noun
- (informal) A group of people with shared characteristics."People who were taught classical Greek and Latin at school are a dying breed."
- (derogatory) Ellipsis of half-breed.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BREED'?
The word BREED is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
B3
R1
E1
E1
D2
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BREED'?
The word BREED is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
B4
R1
E1
E1
D2
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.