Interrupted

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌptɪd/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts11 letters
Definition of Interrupted

verb

  1. To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly.

    "A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting."

  2. To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.

    "The evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill."

  3. To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.

    "The packet receiver circuit interrupted the microprocessor."

Anagrams of Interrupted

No exact anagrams found for "interrupted". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Interrupted"

Interrupted is a 11-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Interrupted" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "interrupted" is a medium-scoring word.