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Is ASPHYXIATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASPHYXIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASPHYXIATE mean?

  1. verb

    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

    “Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow”

  2. verb

    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

    “The foul air was slowly suffocating the children”

  3. verb

    be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

    “The child suffocated under the pillow”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

25

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + S (1) + P (3) + H (4) + Y (4) + X (8) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 25 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ASPHYXIATE

Single letters that turn ASPHYXIATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from ASPHYXIATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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