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Is BREAKDOWN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BREAKDOWN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BREAKDOWN mean?

  1. noun

    the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue

    “the social dislocations resulting from government policies”

  2. noun

    a mental or physical breakdown

  3. noun

    (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

  4. noun

    a cessation of normal operation

    “there was a power breakdown”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5) + D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) = 19 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 BREAKDOWN

Single letters that turn BREAKDOWN 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

Words you can make from BREAKDOWN

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