Stifled
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Stifled
verb
- To interrupt or cut off.
- To repress, keep in or hold back.
"The army stifled the rebellion."
- To smother or suffocate.
"The heat was stifling the children."
- To feel smothered etc.
"The heat felt stifling."
- To die of suffocation.
"Two firemen tragically stifled in yesterday's fire when trying to rescue an old lady from her bedroom."
adjective
- 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.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
t1
i1
f4
l1
e1
d2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Stifled
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.