Definition of ASPHYXY

asphyxy

Plural: asphyxies

Noun

  • A state of suffocation or lack of oxygen.
  • asphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia

Verb

  • Rare form of asphyxiate.

Examples

  • Landing a bingo with ZYZZYVA gave my opponent a terminal case of board-envy asphyxy.

Origin / Etymology

Anglicization of New Latin asphyxia.

Scrabble Score: 25

asphyxy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
asphyxy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
asphyxy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

asphyxy: valid Words With Friends Word