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Bottleneck
b 3o 1t 1t 1l 1e 1n 1e 1c 3k 5
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bottleneck mean?
noun
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Synonymsconstrictionchokepoint
the narrow part of a bottle near the top
verb
slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
“His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system”
become narrow, like a bottleneck
“Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks”
Is BOTTLENECK a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BOTTLENECK worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BOTTLENECK
Best shorter words top 30 of 213
bloncket 16becket 14beckon 14nebeck 14becke 13betoken 13block 13necklet 13beck 12beknot 12bock 12enlock 12locket 12nocket 12teckel 12bloke 11cleek 11cloke 11clonk 11nebek 11boke 10bonk 10coke 10conk 10ecbole 10ketone 10kettle 10knob 10lock 10neck 10
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Words that end like BOTTLENECK
Common words that share the ending -ECK, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ECKBottleneck: quick answers
Is BOTTLENECK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOTTLENECK is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BOTTLENECK worth?
BOTTLENECK scores 18 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bottleneck mean?
As a noun, bottleneck means “a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BOTTLENECK?
You can make 213 shorter words from BOTTLENECK, such as BLONCKET, BECKET, BECKON, NEBECK. See the full list.