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Is CHOKE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CHOKE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion”.

Quick answer

Is CHOKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CHOKE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
14 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

CHOKE meaning and definition

CHOKE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

CHOKE as a verb

  1. Breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion.
  2. Be too tight; rub or press.
  3. Wring the neck of.

CHOKE as a noun

  1. A coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current.

CHOKE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CHOKE scores 14 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
H43
O11
K55
E11
Total1414

CHOKE on premium squares

On a double word square CHOKE scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of CHOKE

No other word uses exactly the letters in CHOKE.

Shorter words hiding in CHOKE

The letters C, H, O, K, E make 21 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CHOKE: all 21 words.

  • echo9
  • hock13
  • coke10
  • hoe6
  • he5
  • ho5
  • ko6
  • oh5
  • okeh11
  • ch7
  • che8
  • ech8
  • eco5
  • eh5
  • heck13
  • hoc8
  • hoke11
  • och8
  • oche9
  • oe2
  • oke7

Words like CHOKE

One-letter changes to CHOKE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CHOKE

  • choky17
  • chore10
  • chode11
  • choko14
  • chose10
  • cloke11

Add one letter to CHOKE

  • choker15
  • choked16
  • chokey18
  • chokes15

Remove one letter from CHOKE

  • coke10
  • hoke11

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CHOKE word facts

CHOKE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CHOKE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, H, O, K, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CHOKE Scrabble word FAQ

Is CHOKE a Scrabble word?

Yes. CHOKE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CHOKE mean?

CHOKE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion”.

How many points is CHOKE worth in Scrabble?

CHOKE is worth 14 points in Scrabble: C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + K (5) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.

How many points is CHOKE in Words With Friends?

CHOKE is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CHOKE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CHOKE, but 21 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CHOKE?

You can make 21 shorter words from the letters in CHOKE, including ECHO, HOCK, COKE and HOE.

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