Behavior
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The way in which a person or animal acts or conducts themselves, especially towards others. The American spelling of behaviour, referring to the manner of conducting oneself or the response to stimuli.
“The psychologist studied animal behavior patterns in their natural habitat.”
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Contains five vowels (E, A, I, O) with high vowel density and the high-value letters B, H, and V
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; excellent with B (3 points), H (4 points), and V (4 points)
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