throttle
VERBNOUN
/θrɑtəl/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T
throttle is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1H4R1O1T1T1L1E1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does throttle mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
2
Place limits on (extent or amount or access).
SYNONYMS
NARROWER
3
Reduce the air supply.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A pedal that controls the throttle valve.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine.
SYNONYMS
BROADER