INTERRUPT
/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of INTERRUPT
An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.
"The interrupt caused the packet handler routine to run."
To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly.
"A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting."
To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.
"The evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill."
To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.
"The packet receiver circuit interrupted the microprocessor."
Examples of INTERRUPT in a Sentence
- "The interrupt caused the packet handler routine to run."
- "A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting."
- "The evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill."
- "The packet receiver circuit interrupted the microprocessor."
Word Details
Is INTERRUPT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, INTERRUPT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: INTERRUPT uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for INTERRUPT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | i | n | t | e | r | r | u | p | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in INTERRUPT
100 words from the letters in INTERRUPT
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How to Use INTERRUPT in Word Games
INTERRUPT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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