Stifled

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Stifled

verb

  1. To interrupt or cut off.
  2. To repress, keep in or hold back.

    "The army stifled the rebellion."

  3. To smother or suffocate.

    "The heat was stifling the children."

  4. To feel smothered etc.

    "The heat felt stifling."

  5. To die of suffocation.

    "Two firemen tragically stifled in yesterday's fire when trying to rescue an old lady from her bedroom."

adjective

  1. That has been interrupted, suppressed etc

    "The stifled attempt at reform led to further resentment."

Anagrams of Stifled

No exact anagrams found for "stifled". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Stifled"

Stifled is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Stifled" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "stifled" is a medium-scoring word.