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Is BROKEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BROKEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BROKEN mean?

  1. adjective

    physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

    “a broken mirror”

  2. adjective

    not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly

    “broken lines of defense”

  3. adjective

    subdued or brought low in condition or status

    “brought low”

  4. adjective

    (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded

    “broken (or unkept) promises”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
6

B (3) + R (1) + O (1) + K (5) + E (1) + N (1) = 12 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 BROKEN

BROKEN has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BROKEN

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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