stifling
NOUNADJECTIVE
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
stifling is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1I1F4L1I1N1G2
1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does stifling mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority.
“the stifling of all dissent”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity.
“the stifling atmosphere”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR