Interrupt
/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Interrupt
noun
verb
- To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly.
"A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting."
- To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.
"The evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill."
- To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.
"The packet receiver circuit interrupted the microprocessor."
Anagrams of Interrupt
No exact anagrams found for "interrupt". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "interrupt" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
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p3
t1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
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 "Interrupt"
Interrupt is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Interrupt" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "interrupt" is a medium-scoring word.