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 Stiflings a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
16

The word Stifling is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 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.

Synonyms for Stifling

Antonyms for Stiflings

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