Choking
/ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts7 letters
Definition of Choking
verb
- To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).
"Ever since he choked on a bone, he has refused to eat fish."
- To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.
"The collar of this shirt is too tight; it’s choking me."
- To obstruct (a passage, etc.) by filling it up or clogging it.
"to choke a cave passage with boulders and mud"
- To hinder or check, as growth, expansion, progress, etc.; to kill (a plant by robbing it of nutrients); to extinguish (fire by robbing it of oxygen).
- To perform badly at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning.
"He has a lot of talent, but he tends to choke under pressure."
Anagrams of Choking
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
h4
o1
k5
i1
n1
g2
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Choking
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 "Choking"
Choking is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "choking" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Choking" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "choking" is a high-scoring word.