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SMOTHERING

10 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun

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Definition of SMOTHERING

verb

To suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone.

verb

To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.

"to smother a fire with ashes"

verb

To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish

"The committee's report was smothered."

noun

The act by which someone or something is smothered.

Synonyms of SMOTHERING

Words with similar meaning

conceal cover up hide stifle

Examples of SMOTHERING in a Sentence

  • "to smother a fire with ashes"
  • "The committee's report was smothered."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
18
points

Is SMOTHERING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SMOTHERING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: SMOTHERING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for SMOTHERING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter smothering Total
Scrabble 1311411112 16
WWF 1411311123 18

Anagrams of SMOTHERING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 10 letters

motherings 16/18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SMOTHERING

100 words from the letters in SMOTHERING

10-letter words

motherings 16/18 UK

9-letter words

mothering 15/17 USUKWWF something 15/17 USUKWWF horsemint 14/15 USUKWWF thermions 14/15 USUKWWF

8-letter words

homering 14/16 USUKWWF gemshorn 14/16 UK thermion 13/14 USUKWWF hoistmen 13/14 UK isotherm 13/13 USUKWWF moithers 13/13 UK throeing 12/13 UK histogen 12/13 USUKWWF rightens 12/13 UK ghostier 12/12 USUKWWF shorting 12/13 USUKWWF negroism 11/14 UK mitogens 11/14 USUKWWF ergotism 11/13 USUKWWF horniest 11/11 USUKWWF ornithes 11/11 USUKWWF storming 11/14 USUKWWF genitors 9/11 USUKWWF

7-letter words

meshing 13/15 USUKWWF gnomish 13/15 USUKWWF homings 13/15 UK moshing 13/15 UK theming 13/15 USUKWWF homines 12/13 USUKWWF menhirs 12/13 USUKWWF heroism 12/12 USUKWWF moreish 12/12 UK moither 12/12 UK mothier 12/12 USUKWWF homiest 12/12 USUKWWF hermits 12/12 USUKWWF mithers 12/12 USUKWWF mothers 12/12 USUKWWF smother 12/12 USUKWWF thermos 12/12 USUKWWF rimshot 12/12 UK hongies 11/12 UK shoeing 11/12 USUKWWF hingers 11/12 USUKWWF ogreish 11/11 USUKWWF gorhens 11/12 USUKWWF horsing 11/12 USUKWWF shoring 11/12 USUKWWF righten 11/12 UK nighest 11/12 USUKWWF hogties 11/11 USUKWWF hosting 11/12 USUKWWF onsight 11/12 UK resight 11/11 USUKWWF sighter 11/11 USUKWWF rightos 11/11 UK throngs 11/12 USUKWWF misgone 10/13 UK germins 10/13 UK ogreism 10/12 USUKWWF heroins 10/10 USUKWWF inshore 10/10 USUKWWF mongers 10/13 USUKWWF morgens 10/13 USUKWWF smoring 10/13 UK emoting 10/13 USUKWWF mitogen 10/13 USUKWWF metring 10/13 USWWF terming 10/13 USUKWWF temsing 10/13 UK egotism 10/12 USUKWWF ethions 10/10 USUKWWF histone 10/10 USUKWWF gnomist 10/13 USUKWWF hinters 10/10 USUKWWF heriots 10/9 USUKWWF hoister 10/9 USUKWWF shortie 10/9 USUKWWF gromets 10/12 UK hornets 10/10 USUKWWF shorten 10/10 USUKWWF threnos 10/10 UK thrones 10/10 USUKWWF hornist 10/10 USUKWWF merinos 9/11 USUKWWF mersion 9/11 UK mestino 9/11 USUKWWF moisten 9/11 USUKWWF sentimo 9/11 USUKWWF entrism 9/11 UK minster 9/11 USUKWWF minters 9/11 USUKWWF remints 9/11 USUKWWF erotism 9/10 USUKWWF moister 9/10 USUKWWF mortise 9/10 USUKWWF trisome 9/10 USUKWWF mentors 9/11 USUKWWF monster 9/11 USUKWWF eringos 8/10 USUKWWF

How to Use SMOTHERING in Word Games

SMOTHERING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SMOTHERING

What does SMOTHERING mean?
SMOTHERING is a verb. To suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone.
Is SMOTHERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMOTHERING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SMOTHERING worth in Scrabble?
SMOTHERING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from SMOTHERING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SMOTHERING. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of SMOTHERING?
Synonyms of SMOTHERING include: conceal, cover up, hide, stifle. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of SMOTHERING?
The anagrams of SMOTHERING (words using the exact same letters) are: MOTHERINGS. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.