Dictionary Check: rupture
"rupture" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
state of being torn or burst open
noun
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
Example:
"they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
noun
the act of making a sudden noisy break
verb
separate or cause to separate abruptly
Example:
"The rope snapped"
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