Definitions For Stifling
noun
- Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
- To not allow yourself to do or express (something)
- To stop (someone) from doing or expressing something
- To make (something) difficult or impossible
adjective
- Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
Is Stifling a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15
The word Stifling is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Stifling in a Sentence
- Trying to stifle a cry
- I had to stifle the desire to yell “Stop!”.
- Students at the school are stifled by the pressure to score high on tests.