eight-letter word · 17 points
Is BLOCKADE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BLOCKADE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy”.
Quick answer
Is BLOCKADE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BLOCKADE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 17 pts
- Words With Friends
- 20 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
BLOCKADE meaning and definition
BLOCKADE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
BLOCKADE as a noun
- A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.
- Prevents access or progress.
BLOCKADE as a verb
- Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
- Render unsuitable for passage.
BLOCKADE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
BLOCKADE scores 17 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 4 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| C | 3 | 4 |
| K | 5 | 5 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 20 |
BLOCKADE on premium squares
On a double word square BLOCKADE scores 34 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 51. 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of BLOCKADE
No other word uses exactly the letters in BLOCKADE.
Unscramble BLOCKADE: 207 words from its letters
The letters B, L, O, C, K, A, D, E make 207 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- lead5
- back12
- do3
- deal5
- lock10
- black13
- block13
- load5
- bad6
- be4
- cold7
- cable9
- ace5
- bed6
- code7
- dab6
- deck11
- dock11
- leak8
- bead7
- cloak11
- coal6
- lace6
- cod6
- old4
- bald7
- beak10
- bold7
- bale6
- balk10
- cab7
- cake10
- lob5
- blade8
- calk10
- coke10
- able6
- bake10
- abode8
- baked12
- bleak11
- clod7
- lack10
- lad4
- oak7
- ab4
- ad3
- clad7
- kale8
- laced8
- lake8
- lobe6
- adobe8
- al2
- ba4
- backed15
- bel5
- blocked16
- boa5
- bola6
- bole6
- cad6
- cloaked14
- cob7
- cola6
- cole6
- doc6
- doe4
- dol4
- dole5
- el2
- eld4
- elk7
- kola8
- la2
- lade5
- lea3
- ob4
- od3
- oka7
- abed7
- ado4
- bloc8
- bloke11
- bode7
- lab5
- acold8
- alb5
- albedo9
- ale3
- aloe4
- bade7
- beck12
- blae6
- bock12
- bod6
- clade8
- coda7
- col5
- da3
- dace7
- dak8
- dal4
- dale5
- de3
- deb6
- decal8
- deco7
- doable9
- dolce8
- ea2
- ed3
- ka6
- kea7
- keb9
- ko6
- kob9
- lac5
- led4
- lek7
Words like BLOCKADE
One-letter changes to BLOCKADE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in BLOCKADE
- blockage17
Add one letter to BLOCKADE
- blockaded19
- blockader18
- blockades18
More 8-letter words starting with BL
- bludgeon12
- blinking15
- blackout16
- blanched16
- blasting11
- bleached16
- blending12
- blessing11
- blizzard29
- blooming13
- blowfish19
- bluefish16
- blustery13
- blackcap20
- blackfly22
- blackleg17
- blacktop18
- blighter14
BLOCKADE word facts
BLOCKADE is an 8-letter word with 8 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O, A and E) and 5 consonants. It starts with B and ends with E. By corpus frequency, BLOCKADE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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BLOCKADE Scrabble word FAQ
Is BLOCKADE a Scrabble word?
Yes. BLOCKADE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does BLOCKADE mean?
BLOCKADE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy”.
How many points is BLOCKADE worth in Scrabble?
BLOCKADE is worth 17 points in Scrabble: B (3) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 34, and on a triple word square 51.
How many points is BLOCKADE in Words With Friends?
BLOCKADE is worth 20 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does BLOCKADE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BLOCKADE, but 207 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in BLOCKADE?
You can make 207 shorter words from the letters in BLOCKADE, including LEAD, BACK, DO and DEAL.
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