Breaking
/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters
Definition of Breaking
verb
- To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."
- To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
"Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"
- To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
"Her child's death broke Angela."
- To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief.
"My heart is breaking."
- To interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate.
"I had won four games in a row, but now you've broken my streak of luck."
Anagrams of Breaking
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
b3
r1
e1
a1
k5
i1
n1
g2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Breaking
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Breaking"
Breaking is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "breaking" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Breaking" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "breaking" is a high-scoring word.