Is “Break” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
BREAK
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Break

/bɹeɪk/

noun
  1. 1.An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.

    The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily.

  2. 2.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.

  3. 3.A rest or pause, usually from work.

    Let’s take a five-minute break.

Synonyms: crack of dawn, split, breach, gap, space, time-out

verb
  1. 1.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.

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

    Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?

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

    Her child's death broke Angela.

Synonyms: crack, fracture, burst, bust, shatter, shear