With LOCK
7 words · highest scoring is lockdown at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With LOCK
There are 7 eight letter words containing LOCK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lockdown at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BLOCKADE, BLOCKING, LOCKDOWN among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words With LOCK at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With LOCK
- lockdown18
- blockade17
- blocking17
- sherlock17
- blockers16
- bollocks16
- unlocked15
Common 8 Letter Words With LOCK
- blockade17
- blockers16
- blocking17
- bollocks16
- lockdown18
- sherlock17
- unlocked15
8 Letter Words With LOCK Defined
- blockadeNoun · 17 points
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
- blockersNoun · 16 points
- a substance that prevents or inhibits a given physiological function
- blockingNoun · 17 points
- the action or fact of blocking or obstructing someone or something
- bollocksNoun · 16 points
- the testicles
- lockdownNoun · 18 points
- a state or period in which movement within or access to an area is restricted in the interests of public safety or health
- sherlockNoun · 17 points
- a person who investigates mysteries or shows great perceptiveness
8 Letter Words With LOCK: Questions
How many eight letter words containing LOCK are there?
There are 7 eight letter words containing LOCK in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing LOCK?
LOCKDOWN is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing LOCK?
BLOCKADE, BLOCKING, LOCKDOWN are among the most familiar eight letter words containing LOCK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing LOCK valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.