Breeding
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The present participle of breed, meaning the process of mating animals or plants to produce offspring. Also refers to bringing up or training someone in a particular way, or indicating good manners and refinement.
“The farm specialises in breeding rare heritage varieties of cattle.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbriːdɪŋ/
Syllables
breed·ing
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Wordle
Contains four vowels (E, E, I) with two E's and the high-value letters B, D, and G; watch for -ING ending
Scrabble
Worth 12 points; good for using B (3 points), D (2 points), and G (2 points)
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