six-letter word · 8 points
Is BREAST a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BREAST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen”.
Quick answer
Is BREAST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BREAST is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: BASTER, BAREST, BESTAR, TABERS.
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- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 8 pts
- Words With Friends
- 9 pts
- Anagrams
- 4
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
BREAST meaning and definition
BREAST has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
BREAST as a noun
- The front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen.
- Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman.
BREAST as a verb
- Meet at breast level.
- Reach the summit (of a mountain).
BREAST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
BREAST scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 4 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 9 |
BREAST on premium squares
On a double word square BREAST scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Rearranging the letters of BREAST
4 words use exactly the same 6 letters as BREAST. See all anagrams of BREAST.
- baster8
- barest8
- bestar8
- tabers8
Unscramble BREAST: 134 words from its letters
The letters B, R, E, A, S, T make 134 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
- set3
- rest4
- beat6
- base6
- bar5
- bear6
- seat4
- be4
- best6
- rate4
- star4
- tear4
- east4
- bat5
- bare6
- bet5
- beta6
- rat3
- stab6
- saber7
- sabre7
- stare5
- as2
- baste7
- sear4
- tar3
- art3
- ear3
- eat3
- beast7
- sea3
- tea3
- ab4
- era3
- ar2
- arse4
- aster5
- at2
- ba4
- bast6
- bate6
- brat6
- er2
- eta3
- re2
- seta4
- tab5
- tare4
- te2
- abet6
- arts4
- reb5
- tears5
- abs5
- arb5
- are3
- ares4
- ate3
- bars6
- bats6
- beats7
- bra5
- brae6
- ea2
- eas3
- eats4
- erst4
- es2
- est3
- ras3
- rase4
- rates5
- res3
- ret3
- sat3
- sate4
- ta2
- tabes7
- teras5
- tsar4
- abets7
- ae2
- arbs6
- aret4
- arets5
- ars3
- ates4
- ats3
- bares7
- bas5
- baser7
- bates7
- bears7
- bes5
- besat7
- betas7
- bets6
- braes7
- bras6
- brast7
- brats7
- ears4
- earst5
- eras4
- ers3
- et2
- etas4
- rast4
- rats4
- reast5
- rebs6
- resat5
- rets4
- sab5
- sabe6
- sae3
- sar3
- ser3
- sera4
- st2
Words like BREAST
One-letter changes to BREAST, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in BREAST
- breest8
- breist8
Add one letter to BREAST
- abreast9
- breasts9
Remove one letter from BREAST
- beast7
- brast7
- reast5
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BREAST word facts
BREAST is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with T. By corpus frequency, BREAST is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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BREAST Scrabble word FAQ
Is BREAST a Scrabble word?
Yes. BREAST is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does BREAST mean?
BREAST is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen”.
How many points is BREAST worth in Scrabble?
BREAST is worth 8 points in Scrabble: B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.
How many points is BREAST in Words With Friends?
BREAST is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of BREAST?
BREAST has 4 anagrams: BASTER, BAREST, BESTAR, TABERS. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in BREAST?
You can make 134 shorter words from the letters in BREAST, including SET, REST, BEAT and BASE.
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