abrupt
ADJECTIVE
/ə'brəpt/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
abrupt is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1B3R1U1P3T1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does abrupt mean?
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1
Marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions.
“abrupt prose”
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2
Extremely steep.
“an abrupt canyon”
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3
Exceedingly sudden and unexpected.
“came to an abrupt stop”
“an abrupt change in the weather”
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4
Surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner.
“an abrupt reply”
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