Strangle
/ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Strangle
noun
verb
- To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
"He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."
- To stifle or suppress.
"She strangled a scream."
- To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.
"The cat slipped from the branch and strangled on its bell-collar."
- To be stifled, choked, or suffocated in any manner.
Anagrams of Strangle
Letter Values
s1
t1
r1
a1
n1
g2
l1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Strangle
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 "Strangle"
Strangle is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "strangle" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Strangle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "strangle" is a low-scoring word.