01 Word definition

interrupt

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is INTERRUPT a word?

Yes. INTERRUPT is a 9-letter noun. a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INTERRUPT?

I-N-T-E-R-R-U-P-T

INTERRUPT contains 9 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

2verb

  1. destroy the peace or tranquility of

    Don't interrupt me when I'm reading
Synonyms
disturb
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INTERRUPT spelled?

I1N2T3E4R5R6U7P8T9
Starts withINTFirst 3 letters
Ends withUPTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats R, T
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About INTERRUPT.

How do you spell INTERRUPT?

INTERRUPT is spelled I-N-T-E-R-R-U-P-T. It contains 9 letters.