Word: BREAKS
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Definition of BREAKS
- An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
"The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily."
- A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
"He waited minutes for a break in the traffic to cross the highway."
- A rest or pause, usually from work.
"Letโs take a five-minute break."
- A section of extended repetition of the percussion break to a song, created by a hip-hop DJ as rhythmic dance music.
- 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."
- To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
"Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"
- To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
"Her child's death broke Angela."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "breaks" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "breaks" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BREAKS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is BREAKS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in BREAKS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BREAKS:
- # the breaks effect
- # master of breaks
- # playing with breaks
- # in terms of breaks
Thesaurus
Hook Words
Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of BREAKS:
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Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of BREAKS:
Word Family
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Same Length Words (6 Letters)
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Words Starting with B
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