ASPHYXIATE — 10 letter word
asphyxiate
The word asphyxiate has 10 letters: A, S, P, H, Y, X, I, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 25 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to be starved of oxygen, usually by force or circumstance".
10 letter word "asphyxiate": A S P H Y X I A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 25 Words With Friends: 24
Letter Analysis of asphyxiate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 6 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of asphyxiate
verb
- to be starved of oxygen, usually by force or circumstance "I was nearly asphyxiated by that seatbelt!" Synonyms: stifle
- to impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of "The victime was asphyxiated." Synonyms: stifle
- to deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing "They asphyxiated the victim by strangulation." Synonyms: smother