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SUFFOCATES

10 letters · 4 syllables · verb

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Definition of SUFFOCATES

verb

To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

"Open the hatch, he is suffocating in the airlock!"

verb

To die due to, or kill someone by means of, insufficient oxygen supply to the body.

"He suffocated his wife by holding a pillow over her head."

verb

To overwhelm, or be overwhelmed (by a person or issue), as though with oxygen deprivation.

"I'm suffocating under this huge workload."

Synonyms of SUFFOCATES

Words with similar meaning

drown choke stifle asphyxiate smother

Examples of SUFFOCATES in a Sentence

  • "Open the hatch, he is suffocating in the airlock!"
  • "He suffocated his wife by holding a pillow over her head."
  • "I'm suffocating under this huge workload."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
20
points

Is SUFFOCATES a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

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

Letter Values for SUFFOCATES

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

Letter suffocates Total
Scrabble 1144131111 18
WWF 1244141111 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SUFFOCATES

100 words from the letters in SUFFOCATES

9-letter words

suffocate 17/19 USUKWWF

8-letter words

castoffs 16/17 USUKWWF offcasts 16/17 USUKWWF outfaces 13/15 USUKWWF seascout 10/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

affects 15/16 USUKWWF castoff 15/16 USUKWWF offcast 15/16 USUKWWF suffect 15/17 UK cutoffs 15/17 USUKWWF offcuts 15/17 USUKWWF offsets 13/13 USUKWWF setoffs 13/13 USUKWWF focuses 12/14 USUKWWF fucoses 12/14 USUKWWF outface 12/14 USUKWWF faucets 12/14 USUKWWF fustocs 12/14 UK fatsoes 10/10 USUKWWF fossate 10/10 USUKWWF featous 10/11 UK caseous 9/11 USUKWWF acetous 9/11 USUKWWF coteaus 9/11 UK caestus 9/11 USUKWWF cuestas 9/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

scaffs 14/15 UK scoffs 14/15 USUKWWF affect 14/15 USUKWWF scuffs 14/16 USUKWWF cutoff 14/16 USUKWWF offcut 14/16 USUKWWF offset 12/12 USUKWWF setoff 12/12 USUKWWF staffs 12/12 USUKWWF stuffs 12/13 USUKWWF fasces 11/12 USUKWWF facets 11/12 USUKWWF fauces 11/13 USUKWWF fucose 11/13 USUKWWF faucet 11/13 USUKWWF fustoc 11/13 UK scufts 11/13 UK fossae 9/9 USUKWWF feasts 9/9 USUKWWF safest 9/9 USUKWWF fatsos 9/9 USUKWWF softas 9/9 USUKWWF foussa 9/10 UK foetus 9/10 USUKWWF costae 8/9 USUKWWF castes 8/9 USUKWWF cestas 8/9 USUKWWF ascots 8/9 USUKWWF coasts 8/9 USUKWWF cestos 8/9 USUKWWF cosets 8/9 USUKWWF cosset 8/9 USUKWWF costes 8/9 UK escots 8/9 USUKWWF estocs 8/9 UK causes 8/10 USUKWWF sauces 8/10 USUKWWF scouse 8/10 USUKWWF coteau 8/10 USUKWWF acutes 8/10 USUKWWF cuesta 8/10 USUKWWF cestus 8/10 USUKWWF scutes 8/10 USUKWWF costus 8/10 UK custos 8/10 USUKWWF scouts 8/10 USUKWWF sautes 6/7 USWWF setous 6/7 USUKWWF touses 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

caffs 13/14 USUKWWF scaff 13/14 UK coffs 13/14 USUKWWF scoff 13/14 USUKWWF cuffs 13/15 USUKWWF scuff 13/15 USUKWWF staff 11/11 USUKWWF teffs 11/11 USUKWWF toffs 11/11 USUKWWF stuff 11/12 USUKWWF tuffs 11/12 USUKWWF cafes 10/11 USWWF faces 10/11 USUKWWF facet 10/11 USUKWWF facts 10/11 USUKWWF focus 10/12 USUKWWF scuft 10/12 UK safes 8/8 USUKWWF fossa 8/8 USUKWWF sofas 8/8 USUKWWF fosse 8/8 USUKWWF fates 8/8 USUKWWF feast 8/8 USUKWWF feats 8/8 USUKWWF festa 8/8 UK

How to Use SUFFOCATES in Word Games

SUFFOCATES is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SUFFOCATES

What does SUFFOCATES mean?
SUFFOCATES is a verb. To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.
Is SUFFOCATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUFFOCATES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SUFFOCATES worth in Scrabble?
SUFFOCATES is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from SUFFOCATES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SUFFOCATES. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of SUFFOCATES?
Synonyms of SUFFOCATES include: drown, choke, stifle, asphyxiate, smother. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.