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Throttling
t 1h 4r 1o 1t 1t 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does throttling mean?
noun
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
“no evidence that the choking was done by the accused”
Synonymschokingstranglingstrangulation
Is THROTTLING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is THROTTLING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in THROTTLING
Best shorter words top 30 of 189
trothing 12hotting 11tholing 11tonight 11holing 10righto 10throng 10girth 9grith 9hoing 9hongi 9light 9liroth 9night 9ohing 9right 9thing 9thong 9tight 9trotting 9goth 8hing 8hong 8litho 8lotting 8nigh 8north 8rhino 8rotting 8thig 8
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Words that end like THROTTLING
Common words that share the ending -OTTLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OTTLINGThrottling: quick answers
Is THROTTLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. THROTTLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is THROTTLING worth?
THROTTLING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does throttling mean?
As a noun, throttling means “the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe”.
What words can you make with the letters in THROTTLING?
You can make 189 shorter words from THROTTLING, such as TROTHING, HOTTING, THOLING, TONIGHT. See the full list.