Breaking

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 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.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

Syllables

break·ing

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Synonyms

shatteringfracturingsmashingviolating

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Wordle

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)

Words Related to Breaking

Words you can make from Breaking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “breaking”.

bearing baking abner abrin aegir agrin aiger aigre akebi aking anger angie anker areng argin arkie arneb bagie bagne bagre baign bairn baken baker

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