Broke

/bɹəʊk/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Broke

verb

  1. 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."

  2. To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.

    "Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"

  3. To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.

    "Her child's death broke Angela."

  4. To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief.

    "My heart is breaking."

  5. 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."

adjective

  1. Financially ruined, bankrupt.
  2. Without any money, penniless.

    "dead broke; flat broke"

  3. Broken.

    "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

  4. Demoted, deprived of a commission.

    "He was broke and rendered unfit to serve His Majesty at sea."

Anagrams of Broke

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "broke" and rearranging:

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 "Broke"

Broke is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Broke" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "broke" is a medium-scoring word.