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choking

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Is choking a Scrabble word?

Yes, choking is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 17 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of choking?

Definition

noun (English)

1. a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)Synonyms: choking

2. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipeExamples: "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"Synonyms: choking, strangling, strangulation, throttling

verb (English)

1. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotionExamples: "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband"Synonyms: choke

2. be too tight; rub or pressExamples: "This neckband is choking the cat"Synonyms: choke, fret, gag

3. wring the neck ofExamples: "The man choked his opponent"Synonyms: choke, scrag

4. constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathingSynonyms: choke, strangle

5. struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intakeExamples: "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"Synonyms: choke, gag, strangle, suffocate

6. fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitationExamples: "The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience"Synonyms: choke

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "choking"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "choking"?

Scrabble
17 points
C3
H4
O1
K5
I1
N1
G2
Words With Friends
19 points
C4
H3
O1
K5
I1
N2
G3

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