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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. LOCK is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a strand or cluster of hair
ignition lock, lock chamber, curl, ringlet, whorl, lock in, lock away, put away, shut up, shut away, lock up, engage, mesh, operate, interlock, interlace
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
LOCK scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, K×1, L×1, O×1
LOCK is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with L, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "LOCK — a strand or cluster of hair" (10 Scrabble points).
LOCK is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is LOCK a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
LOCK (noun): any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured. Additional senses: a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed; a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key; enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it.
In standard Scrabble scoring, LOCK totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. LOCK relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
LOCK is 4 letters long, begins with L, ends with K, and sorts to the alphagram CKLO. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 4-letter entries, LOCK ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include COLK — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, LOCK carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on L or K are common study angles; browse words starting with L and words ending with K to rehearse parallel sets.
LOCK is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with L, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like LOCK frequently cross shorter words; knowing that LOCK contains C, K, L, O helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as l??k to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside LOCK include CK, OC, LO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: L, O, C, K. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble lock directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat LOCK as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "LOCK — a strand or cluster of hair" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.