BREAKDOWN
19
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn//
noun
- (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature."Whenever he was behind the wheel, he would panic at the first sign of a breakdown."
- (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
- (countable) Something, such as a vehicle, that has experienced a mechanical failure."We saw a breakdown by the side of the road."
- (uncountable) Separation of a thing into components; decomposition, fragmentation; (countable) an instance of this."Looking at the breakdown of the budget, I see a few items we could cut."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 19 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 21 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BREAKDOWN'?
The word BREAKDOWN is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
B3
R1
E1
A1
K5
D2
O1
W4
N1
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BREAKDOWN'?
The word BREAKDOWN is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
B4
R1
E1
A1
K5
D2
O1
W4
N2
Total: 21 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.