Breaking
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of break, meaning the act of separating into pieces, typically as a result of force or pressure. The process of failing to observe a law, regulation, or agreement, or interrupting continuity.
“The news anchor interrupted the programme with a breaking news bulletin.”
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Contains three vowels (E, A, I) and the high-value letters B, K, and G; watch for -ING ending
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; valuable with B (3 points), K (5 points), and G (2 points)
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