BROKEN
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is BROKEN a Scrabble word?
Yes. BROKEN is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: adjective
imperfectly spoken or written; "broken English"
- physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; "a broken mirror"; "a broken tooth"; "a broken leg"; "his neck is broken"
- (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded; "broken (or unkept) promises"; "broken contracts"
- not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly; "broken lines of defense"; "a broken cable transmission"; "broken sleep"; "tear off the stub above the broken line"; "a broken note"; "broken sobs"
- lacking a part or parts; "a broken set of encyclopedia"
- discontinuous; "broken clouds"; "broken sunshine"
- out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken'); "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted"
- destroyed financially; "the broken fortunes of the family"
- weakened and infirm; "broken health resulting from alcoholism"
- thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"
- imperfectly spoken or written; "broken English"
- subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
- topographically very uneven; "broken terrain"; "rugged ground"
Synonyms
unkept, busted, wiped out(p), impoverished, confused, disordered, upset, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low, rugged, broken in
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
BROKEN scores 12 points before board multipliers.
- B = 3
- R = 1
- O = 1
- K = 5
- E = 1
- N = 1
Letter counts: B×1, E×1, K×1, N×1, O×1, R×1
BROKEN has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
BROKEN is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with B, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "BROKEN — imperfectly spoken or written; "broken English"" (12 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
BROKEN is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is BROKEN a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
BROKEN (adjective): physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; "a broken mirror"; "a broken tooth"; "a broken leg"; "his neck is broken". Additional senses: (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded; "broken (or unkept) promises"; "broken contracts"; not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly; "broken lines of defense"; "a broken cable transmission"; "broken sleep"; "tear off the stub above the broken line"; "a broken note"; "broken sobs"; lacking a part or parts; "a broken set of encyclopedia".
In standard Scrabble scoring, BROKEN totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. BROKEN relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
BROKEN is 6 letters long, begins with B, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram BEKNOR. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so BROKEN is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, BROKEN ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, BROKEN carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on B or N are common study angles; browse words starting with B and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
BROKEN is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with B, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like BROKEN frequently cross shorter words; knowing that BROKEN contains B, E, K, N, O, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as b????n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside BROKEN include BR, KE, OK — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: B, R, O, K, E, N. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble broken directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat BROKEN as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "BROKEN — imperfectly spoken or written; "broken English"" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is BROKEN a valid Scrabble word?
- BROKEN is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is BROKEN worth in Scrabble?
- BROKEN is worth 12 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: imperfectly spoken or written; "broken English". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does BROKEN mean?
- BROKEN (adjective): physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; "a broken mirror"; "a broken tooth"; "a broken leg"; "his neck is broken". Additional senses: (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded; "broken (or unkept) promises"; "broken contracts"; not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly; "broken lines of defense"; "a broken cable transmission"; "broken sleep"; "tear off the stub above the broken line"; "a broken note"; "broken sobs"; lacking a part or parts; "a broken set of encyclopedia". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of BROKEN?
- BROKEN scores 12 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does BROKEN have anagrams?
- BROKEN has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in BROKEN?
- BROKEN has 6 letters, starts with B, ends with N, and uses the alphagram BEKNOR (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find BROKEN?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match BROKEN. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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