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STRANGLING

10 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

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Definition of STRANGLING

verb

To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.

"He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."

verb

To stifle or suppress.

"She strangled a scream."

verb

To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.

"The cat slipped from the branch and strangled on its bell-collar."

noun

The crime of killing by strangling.

Examples of STRANGLING in a Sentence

  • "He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."
  • "She strangled a scream."
  • "The cat slipped from the branch and strangled on its bell-collar."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
2
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
17
points

Is STRANGLING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

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

Letter Values for STRANGLING

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

Letter strangling Total
Scrabble 1111121112 12
WWF 1111232123 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in STRANGLING

100 words from the letters in STRANGLING

9-letter words

gnatlings 11/16 UK tanglings 11/16 UK

8-letter words

gnarling 10/15 USUKWWF anglings 10/15 USUKWWF slanging 10/15 USUKWWF gnatling 10/15 UK tangling 10/15 USUKWWF granting 10/14 USUKWWF stanging 10/14 USUKWWF gratings 10/13 USUKWWF snarling 9/13 USUKWWF slanting 9/13 USUKWWF rastling 9/12 UK ratlings 9/12 UK starling 9/12 USUKWWF rantings 9/12 UK starning 9/12 UK

7-letter words

angling 9/14 USUKWWF argling 9/13 USUKWWF glaring 9/13 USUKWWF ranging 9/13 USUKWWF gingals 9/13 USUKWWF laggins 9/13 UK gringas 9/12 UK sirgang 9/12 UK ganting 9/13 UK tanging 9/13 USUKWWF grating 9/12 USUKWWF targing 9/12 UK gasting 9/12 USUKWWF gatings 9/12 UK staging 9/12 USUKWWF larning 8/12 UK linsang 8/12 USUKWWF snaring 8/11 USUKWWF tanling 8/12 UK ratling 8/11 UK ranting 8/11 USUKWWF anglist 8/11 UK lasting 8/11 USUKWWF salting 8/11 USUKWWF slating 8/11 USUKWWF staling 8/11 USUKWWF antings 8/11 USUKWWF staning 8/11 USUKWWF gastrin 8/10 USUKWWF gratins 8/10 USUKWWF ratings 8/10 USUKWWF staring 8/10 USUKWWF ratlins 7/9 USWWF

6-letter words

gingal 8/12 USUKWWF laggin 8/12 UK gringa 8/11 UK raging 8/11 USUKWWF agings 8/11 USUKWWF niggas 8/11 UK gating 8/11 USUKWWF arling 7/10 UK algins 7/10 USUKWWF aligns 7/10 USUKWWF lasing 7/10 USUKWWF liangs 7/10 USUKWWF ligans 7/10 USUKWWF lingas 7/10 USUKWWF signal 7/10 USUKWWF ingans 7/10 UK saning 7/10 USUKWWF argils 7/9 USUKWWF glairs 7/9 USUKWWF grails 7/9 USUKWWF arsing 7/9 UK grains 7/9 USUKWWF rasing 7/9 USUKWWF gnarls 7/10 USUKWWF anting 7/10 USUKWWF gratin 7/9 USUKWWF rating 7/9 USUKWWF taring 7/9 USUKWWF gaslit 7/9 USUKWWF gainst 7/9 USUKWWF giants 7/9 USUKWWF sating 7/9 USUKWWF tangis 7/9 UK glints 7/10 USUKWWF gratis 7/8 USUKWWF striga 7/8 UK grants 7/9 USUKWWF strang 7/9 USUKWWF string 7/9 USUKWWF ratlin 6/8 USUKWWF trinal 6/8 USUKWWF instal 6/8 USUKWWF trails 6/7 USUKWWF trials 6/7 USUKWWF instar 6/7 USUKWWF santir 6/7 USUKWWF strain 6/7 USUKWWF trains 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

aging 7/10 USUKWWF nigga 7/10 UK

How to Use STRANGLING in Word Games

STRANGLING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About STRANGLING

What does STRANGLING mean?
STRANGLING is a verb. To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
Is STRANGLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STRANGLING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is STRANGLING worth in Scrabble?
STRANGLING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from STRANGLING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in STRANGLING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.