Is BREAK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BREAK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BREAK mean?
- verb
terminate
“She interrupted her pregnancy”
- verb
become separated into pieces or fragments
“The figurine broke”
- verb
render inoperable or ineffective
“You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!”
- verb
ruin completely
“He busted my radio!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BREAK
Single letters that turn BREAK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of BREAK
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BREAK
The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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