Scrabble & Words with friends points
- inhibit is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
- inhibit is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
- inhibit is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13
Definition of inhibit
- consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb)
Synonyms
- bottle up
- suppress
- limit, block, or decrease the action or function of (verb)
Examples
- inhibit the action of the enzyme
- inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction
- make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally (verb)
Examples
- his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally
- prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something (verb)
Examples
- Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs
See definition of inhibit in Merriam Webster