Word Unscrambler Logo unscramble.

BREAKING

/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

B 3/4
R 1/1
E 1/1
A 1/1
K 5/5
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
Unscramble BREAKING Find Scrabble words

Definition of BREAKING

verb

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

verb

To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.

"Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"

verb

To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.

"Her child's death broke Angela."

noun

The act by which something is broken.

noun

A change of a vowel to a diphthong

noun

A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones

Synonyms of BREAKING

Words with similar meaning

crack fracture burst bust shatter shear smash split break down fail go down contravene

Antonyms of BREAKING

Words with opposite meaning

hold assemble fix join mend put together repair

Examples of BREAKING in a Sentence

  • "If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."
  • "Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"
  • "Her child's death broke Angela."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
18
points

Is BREAKING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BREAKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: BREAKING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BREAKING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter breaking Total
Scrabble 31115112 15
WWF 41115123 18

Anagrams of BREAKING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

beraking 15/18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BREAKING

100 words from the letters in BREAKING

8-letter words

beraking 15/18 USUKWWF

7-letter words

barking 14/17 USUKWWF braking 14/17 USUKWWF kerbing 14/17 USUKWWF inbreak 13/15 UK bearing 10/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

baking 13/16 USUKWWF banker 12/14 USUKWWF barken 12/14 UK birken 12/14 UK raking 11/13 USUKWWF banger 9/12 USUKWWF graben 9/12 USUKWWF baring 9/12 USUKWWF binger 9/12 USUKWWF earing 7/9 USUKWWF gainer 7/9 USUKWWF graine 7/9 UK reagin 7/9 USUKWWF regain 7/9 USUKWWF regina 7/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

baken 11/13 UK baker 11/12 USUKWWF brake 11/12 USUKWWF break 11/12 USUKWWF kebar 11/12 USUKWWF biker 11/12 USUKWWF brank 11/13 USUKWWF brink 11/13 USUKWWF aking 10/12 UK kiang 10/12 USUKWWF eking 10/12 USUKWWF grike 10/11 UK krang 10/12 UK kreng 10/12 UK anker 9/10 UK naker 9/10 UK nerka 9/10 UK inker 9/10 USUKWWF reink 9/10 USUKWWF bigae 8/10 UK began 8/11 USUKWWF begin 8/11 USUKWWF being 8/11 USUKWWF binge 8/11 USUKWWF barge 8/10 USUKWWF begar 8/10 UK garbe 8/10 UK giber 8/10 USUKWWF bring 8/11 USUKWWF erbia 7/8 UK rebia 7/8 UK abrin 7/9 UK bairn 7/9 USUKWWF brain 7/9 USUKWWF brine 7/9 USUKWWF anger 6/8 USUKWWF range 6/8 USUKWWF regna 6/8 USUKWWF renga 6/8 UK agrin 6/8 UK garni 6/8 USUKWWF grain 6/8 USUKWWF reign 6/8 USUKWWF renig 6/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

bake 10/11 USUKWWF beak 10/11 USUKWWF bike 10/11 USUKWWF kibe 10/11 USUKWWF bank 10/12 USUKWWF nabk 10/12 UK bink 10/12 UK bark 10/11 USUKWWF kbar 10/11 USUKWWF krab 10/11 UK berk 10/11 UK kerb 10/11 USUKWWF birk 10/11 USUKWWF kang 9/11 UK knag 9/11 UK gink 9/11 USUKWWF king 9/11 USUKWWF kane 8/9 USUKWWF akin 8/9 USUKWWF kain 8/9 USUKWWF kina 8/9 USUKWWF naik 8/9 UK kine 8/9 USUKWWF rake 8/8 USUKWWF reak 8/8 UK raki 8/8 USUKWWF keir 8/8 USUKWWF kier 8/8 USUKWWF karn 8/9 USUKWWF knar 8/9 USUKWWF krna 8/9 UK nark 8/9 USUKWWF rank 8/9 USUKWWF kern 8/9 USUKWWF nerk 8/9 UK

How to Use BREAKING in Word Games

BREAKING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BREAKING to find 100 additional valid words.

Related Words & Tools

Unscramble BREAKING Scrabble Word Finder Anagram Solver Words With Friends All 8-letter words Words starting with B Words ending in -NG 8-letter words starting with B

Frequently Asked Questions About BREAKING

What does BREAKING mean?
BREAKING is a verb. To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
Is BREAKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BREAKING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BREAKING worth in Scrabble?
BREAKING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BREAKING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BREAKING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of BREAKING?
Synonyms of BREAKING include: crack, fracture, burst, bust, shatter, shear. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of BREAKING?
The anagrams of BREAKING (words using the exact same letters) are: BERAKING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.