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Is SUFFOCATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUFFOCATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUFFOCATION mean?

  1. noun

    killing by depriving of oxygen

  2. noun

    the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)

    “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

11

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 19 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 SUFFOCATION

Single letters that turn SUFFOCATION 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 SUFFOCATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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