01 Word definition

asphyxiation

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is ASPHYXIATION a word?

Yes. ASPHYXIATION is a 12-letter noun. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ASPHYXIATION?

A-S-P-H-Y-X-I-A-T-I-O-N

ASPHYXIATION contains 12 letters, begins with A, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)

    asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture

2noun

  1. killing by depriving of oxygen

Synonyms
suffocation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score27points
Words With Friends27points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ASPHYXIATION spelled?

A1S2P3H4Y5X6I7A8T9I10O11N12
Starts withASPFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats A, I
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell ASPHYXIATION?

ASPHYXIATION is spelled A-S-P-H-Y-X-I-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 12 letters.