BREATHE — 7 letter word
breathe
The word breathe has 7 letters: B, R, E, A, T, H, E. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs".
7 letter word "breathe": B R E A T H E — verb
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of breathe
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of breathe
verb
- to draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs "I can breathe better when the air is clean." Synonyms: take a breath, respire, suspire
- to expel gases or odors "I decided to open the door and let it breathe." Synonyms: pass off, emit
- to reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours."
- to take a short break from one's activities in order to relax "Let's breathe for a minute before we start the next phase of construction." Synonyms: rest
- to manifest or evince "The pastor breathes the Christian spirit."
- to utter or tell "Don't breathe a word of this."
- to impart as if by breathing "The new paint breathed new life into the old house."
- to be alive "Every creature that breathes."
- to allow the passage of air through "The new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear."