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Is BREAK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BREAK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “terminate”.

Quick answer

Is BREAK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BREAK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: BRAKE, BAKER, KEBAR.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

BREAK meaning and definition

BREAK has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

BREAK as a verb

  1. Terminate.
  2. Become separated into pieces or fragments.
  3. Render inoperable or ineffective.

BREAK as a noun

  1. Some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity.

BREAK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BREAK scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
R11
E11
A11
K55
Total1112

BREAK on premium squares

On a double word square BREAK scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of BREAK

3 words use exactly the same 5 letters as BREAK. See all anagrams of BREAK.

Shorter words hiding in BREAK

The letters B, R, E, A, K make 36 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BREAK: all 36 words.

Words like BREAK

One-letter changes to BREAK, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BREAK

  • bread8
  • freak12
  • bream9
  • bleak11
  • creak11
  • wreak12

Add one letter to BREAK

  • breaks12

Remove one letter from BREAK

  • beak10
  • brak10
  • reak8

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BREAK word facts

BREAK is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 3 consonants. It starts with B and ends with K. By corpus frequency, BREAK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, R, E, A, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BREAK Scrabble word FAQ

Is BREAK a Scrabble word?

Yes. BREAK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BREAK mean?

BREAK is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “terminate”.

How many points is BREAK worth in Scrabble?

BREAK is worth 11 points in Scrabble: B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is BREAK in Words With Friends?

BREAK is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BREAK?

BREAK has 3 anagrams: BRAKE, BAKER, KEBAR. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BREAK?

You can make 36 shorter words from the letters in BREAK, including BAR, BEAR, BE and BARK.

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