Breakthrough
/ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/
Scrabble:25 ptsWWF:26 pts12 letters
Definition of Breakthrough
noun
- An advance through and past enemy lines.
- 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."
- The penetration of the opposition defence
- 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
- 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
Words formed by adding one letter to "breakthrough" and rearranging:
Letter Values
b3
r1
e1
a1
k5
t1
h4
r1
o1
u1
g2
h4
Total: 25 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Breakthrough
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.