BREAKUP is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. BREAKUP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BREAKUP?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BREAKUP is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BREAKUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
breakupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BREAKUP scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BREAKUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What does BREAKUP mean in Scrabble?
noun
The end of a relationship or the falling apart of a group or structure.
A breakup most often means the end of a romantic relationship, though it also describes bands, companies and ice sheets that split. The tone is usually sad or abrupt.
How BREAKUP is used
Breakup is written as one word when it is a noun, in contrast with the verb phrase break up.
- Their breakup surprised all their friends.
- The breakup of the band left fans stunned.
- Spring brings the breakup of river ice.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BREAKUP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BREAKUP
The 7 tiles of BREAKUP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BREAKUP
1 longer words begin with BREAKUP.
Shorter words from the letters in BREAKUP
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Common questions about BREAKUP
- Is BREAKUP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BREAKUP, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BREAKUP worth?
- BREAKUP is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BREAKUP mean?
- The end of a relationship or the falling apart of a group or structure.
- What letters can be added to BREAKUP?
- BREAKUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BREAKUP:
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