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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

26

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

11

Letters

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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