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Is BLOCK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BLOCK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)”.

Quick answer

Is BLOCK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BLOCK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 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
13 pts
Words With Friends
16 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BLOCK meaning and definition

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

BLOCK as a noun

  1. A solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides).
  2. A rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings.

BLOCK as a verb

  1. Render unsuitable for passage.
  2. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.

BLOCK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BLOCK scores 13 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
L12
O11
C34
K55
Total1316

BLOCK on premium squares

On a double word square BLOCK scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. 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 BLOCK

No other word uses exactly the letters in BLOCK.

Shorter words hiding in BLOCK

The letters B, L, O, C, K make 12 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BLOCK: all 12 words.

  • lock10
  • lob5
  • cob7
  • ob4
  • bloc8
  • bock12
  • col5
  • ko6
  • kob9
  • bo4
  • bok9
  • lo2

Words like BLOCK

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  • blocky17
  • blocks14

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BLOCK word facts

BLOCK is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with K. By corpus frequency, BLOCK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, L, O, C, K 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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BLOCK Scrabble word FAQ

Is BLOCK a Scrabble word?

Yes. BLOCK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BLOCK mean?

BLOCK is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)”.

How many points is BLOCK worth in Scrabble?

BLOCK is worth 13 points in Scrabble: B (3) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is BLOCK in Words With Friends?

BLOCK is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BLOCK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BLOCK, but 12 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BLOCK?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in BLOCK, including LOCK, LOB, COB and OB.

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