ASPHYXIATION — 12 letter word
asphyxiation
The word asphyxiation has 12 letters: A, S, P, H, Y, X, I, A, T, I, O, N. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 27 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "killing by depriving of oxygen".
12 letter word "asphyxiation": A S P H Y X I A T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 27 Words With Friends: 27
Letter Analysis of asphyxiation
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 10 unique letters
Definition of asphyxiation
noun
- killing by depriving of oxygen Synonyms: suffocation
- the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) "asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture" Synonyms: suffocation