Is ASPHYXIATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ASPHYXIATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ASPHYXIATION mean?
- noun
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
“asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”
- noun
killing by depriving of oxygen
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
27
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
12
Letters
A (1) + S (1) + P (3) + H (4) + Y (4) + X (8) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 27 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 ASPHYXIATION
Single letters that turn ASPHYXIATION 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 hooks1
Words you can make from ASPHYXIATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- asphyxiant25
- hypotaxis24
- asphyxia23
- hypoxias23
- hypoxia22
- pixyish22
- anaptyxis21
- sphynx21
- sphinx18
- hapax17
- pyxis17
- phantasy16
- ixnays16
- saxony16
- syntax16
- xystoi16
- pixy16
- poxy16
- phytins15
- phytons15
- pythons15
- typhons15
- ataxy15
- ixnay15
- sixth15
- sixty15
- xysti15
- pyx15
- anoxias14
- apathy14
- aphony14
- physio14
- phytin14
- phyton14
- python14
- syphon14
- typhon14
- hoax14
- nixy14
- onyx14
- xyst14
- antiship13
- aphonias13
- hospitia13
- anoxia13
- axions13
- taxons13
- toxins13
- hypos13
- phony13
- pithy13
- sophy13
- oxy13
- aphonia12
- hatpins12
- piosity12
- pitayas12
- shanty12
- shinty12
- toyish12
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