Throttling
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Throttling
verb
- To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
- To strangle or choke someone.
- To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.
- To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.
- To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated.
noun
- The temporary reduction of bandwidth through a communications network by controlling the package flow rate, in order to minimise congestion.
- Reduction in amount of chemical or other fluid in process such as a heating or ventilation system.
- Reduction in flow rate between two points caused by an intermediate restriction, device, structure or configuration.
Anagrams of Throttling
No exact anagrams found for "throttling". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
t1
h4
r1
o1
t1
t1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Throttling
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 "Throttling"
Throttling is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Throttling" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "throttling" is a medium-scoring word.