Breakthrough

/ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/

Scrabble:25 ptsWWF:26 pts12 letters
Definition of Breakthrough

noun

  1. An advance through and past enemy lines.
  2. Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

    "Albert Einstein is credited with making some of the greatest breakthroughs in modern physics."

  3. The penetration of the opposition defence
  4. The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.

adjective

  1. Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.

    "a breakthrough technological advance"

Anagrams of Breakthrough

No exact anagrams found for "breakthrough". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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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 "Breakthrough"

Breakthrough is a 12-letter word that scores 25 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Breakthrough" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "breakthrough" is a high-scoring word.