01 Word definition

breakwater

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is BREAKWATER a word?

Yes. BREAKWATER is a 10-letter noun. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BREAKWATER?

B-R-E-A-K-W-A-T-E-R

BREAKWATER contains 10 letters, begins with B, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

Synonyms
groingroynemolebulwarkseawalljetty
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends20points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BREAKWATER spelled?

B1R2E3A4K5W6A7T8E9R10
Starts withBREFirst 3 letters
Ends withTERLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, E, R
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BREAKWATER.

How do you spell BREAKWATER?

BREAKWATER is spelled B-R-E-A-K-W-A-T-E-R. It contains 10 letters.