Is “Stifles” a Scrabble word?

← Back to Dictionary

Yes
STIFLES
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Stifles

noun
  1. 1.A hind knee of various mammals, especially horses.

  2. 2.A bone disease of this region.

verb
  1. 1.To interrupt or cut off.

  2. 2.To repress, keep in or hold back.

    The army stifled the rebellion.

  3. 3.To smother or suffocate.

    The heat was stifling the children.

Synonyms: hinder, restrain, suppress, throttle