broke
Financially ruined, bankrupt.
Adjective 3 meanings
Financially ruined, bankrupt.
“He was broke after spending all his money into video games.”
Without any money, penniless.
“dead broke; flat broke”
Demoted, deprived of a commission.
“He was broke and rendered unfit to serve His Majesty at sea.”
Noun 1 meaning
Paper or board that is discarded and repulped during the manufacturing process.
Verb 1 meaning
To act as a broker; to transact business for another; synonym of broker.
“Agents broking with various other carriers can offer additional options.”
Etymology
Ablauted form of break.
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BROKE at a glance
BROKE has 5 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (B 3 + R 1 + O 1 + K 5 + E 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,435 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with broke
All rhymesOne letter away
- BRAKE11
- BLOKE11
- BROME9
- BROSE7
- DROKE10
- WROKE12
- PROKE11
- TROKE9
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