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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. CHOKE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 14 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
cause to retch or choke
choke coil, choking coil, gag, strangle, suffocate, throttle, stifle, asphyxiate, clog, choke off, clog up, back up, congest, foul, fret, scrag
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHOKE scores 14 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, E×1, H×1, K×1, O×1
CHOKE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
CHOKE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "CHOKE — cause to retch or choke" (14 Scrabble points).
CHOKE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is CHOKE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
CHOKE (noun): a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine. Additional senses: a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current; breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband"; cause to retch or choke.
In standard Scrabble scoring, CHOKE totals 14 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. CHOKE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
CHOKE is 5 letters long, begins with C, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram CEHKO. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so CHOKE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, CHOKE ranks by raw score (14 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, CHOKE carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or E are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
CHOKE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like CHOKE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that CHOKE contains C, E, H, K, O helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c???e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside CHOKE include CH, HO, KE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, H, O, K, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble choke directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 14 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat CHOKE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "CHOKE — cause to retch or choke" (14 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.