What does INTERRUPT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- make a break in“We interrupt the program for the following messages”
- destroy the peace or tranquility of“Don't interrupt me when I'm reading”
- interfere in someone else's activity“Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone”
- terminate“She interrupted her pregnancy”
noun
- a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
interrupts12interrupting15
Anagrams of INTERRUPT
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside INTERRUPT
149 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is INTERRUPT a valid word in word games?
INTERRUPT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is INTERRUPT worth?
INTERRUPT is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from INTERRUPT?
149 other words, including IN, IT, UP and PUT.