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Is LOCK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LOCK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “fasten with a lock”.

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Is LOCK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LOCK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 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
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

LOCK meaning and definition

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

LOCK as a verb

  1. Fasten with a lock.
  2. Keep engaged.
  3. Become rigid or immoveable.

LOCK as a noun

  1. A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed.

LOCK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LOCK scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
O11
C34
K55
Total1012

LOCK on premium squares

On a double word square LOCK scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of LOCK

No other word uses exactly the letters in LOCK.

Shorter words hiding in LOCK

The letters L, O, C, K make 3 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LOCK: all 3 words.

  • col5
  • ko6
  • lo2

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LOCK word facts

LOCK is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with L and ends with K. By corpus frequency, LOCK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters 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 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LOCK Scrabble word FAQ

Is LOCK a Scrabble word?

Yes. LOCK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LOCK mean?

LOCK is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “fasten with a lock”.

How many points is LOCK worth in Scrabble?

LOCK is worth 10 points in Scrabble: L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is LOCK in Words With Friends?

LOCK is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does LOCK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in LOCK, but 3 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in LOCK?

You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in LOCK, including COL, KO and LO.

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