With LOCK
4 words · highest scoring is clockwork at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words With LOCK
There are 4 nine letter words containing LOCK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clockwork at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CLOCKWISE, CLOCKWORK, ROADBLOCK 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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9 Letter Words With LOCK at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With LOCK
- clockwork24
- clockwise20
- roadblock18
- unlocking16
Common 9 Letter Words With LOCK
- clockwise20
- clockwork24
- roadblock18
- unlocking16
9 Letter Words With LOCK Defined
- clockwiseAdverb · 20 points
- in the same direction as the way in which the hands of a clock move round
- clockworkNoun · 24 points
- a mechanism with a spring and toothed gearwheels, used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device
- roadblockNoun · 18 points
- a barrier or barricade on a road, especially one set up by the authorities to stop and examine traffic
- unlockingVerb · 16 points
- undo the lock of (something), typically with a key
9 Letter Words With LOCK: Questions
How many nine letter words containing LOCK are there?
There are 4 nine letter words containing LOCK in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing LOCK?
CLOCKWORK is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing LOCK?
CLOCKWISE, CLOCKWORK, ROADBLOCK are among the most familiar nine letter words containing LOCK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.