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Is ASPHYXIATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASPHYXIATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASPHYXIATES mean?

Asphyxiates is a form of ASPHYXIATE.

  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

Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
25
Letters
11

A (1) + S (1) + P (3) + H (4) + Y (4) + X (8) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 26 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 ASPHYXIATES

ASPHYXIATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ASPHYXIATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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