Broken
/ˈbɹəʊkən/
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."
adjective
- Fragmented, in separate pieces.
- (of a promise, etc) Breached; violated; not kept.
"broken promises of neutrality"
- Non-functional; not functioning properly.
"I think my doorbell is broken."
- (of a person) Completely defeated and dispirited; shattered; destroyed.
"The bankruptcy and divorce, together with the death of his son, left him completely broken."
- Having no money; bankrupt, broke.
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Broken"
Broken is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Broken" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "broken" is a medium-scoring word.