SUFFOCATE — 9 letter word
suffocate
The word suffocate has 9 letters: S, U, F, F, O, C, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "struggle for breath".
9 letter word "suffocate": S U F F O C A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of suffocate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 2 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of suffocate
verb
- struggle for breath Synonyms: choke
- feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air
- be asphyxiated Synonyms: stifle
- suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of "Their job suffocated them." Synonyms: choke
- become stultified, suppressed, or stifled Synonyms: choke
- impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of Synonyms: stifle
- deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing Synonyms: smother