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Headlock
h 4e 1a 1d 2l 1o 1c 3k 5
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does headlock mean?
noun
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
Is HEADLOCK 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 HEADLOCK worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HEADLOCK
Best shorter words top 30 of 217
chalked 17hackled 17hockled 17choked 16hacked 16hocked 16hackle 15hockle 15chalk 14cheka 14choke 14cloaked 14hacek 14holked 14calked 13cloked 13hack 13heck 13hock 13hoked 13kheda 13lacked 13locked 13caked 12cohead 12coked 12decko 12dhak 12ached 11aleck 11
See all 217 words made from HEADLOCK Hooks for HEADLOCK
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Words that end like HEADLOCK
Common words that share the ending -OCK, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
unlockdeadlockshamrockbedrockbuttockhaddockhammockhemlockpaddockpadlockpeacockroadblockunblockwedlockblockclockknockstocklockshockmockrocksockinterlock
All words ending in -OCK Headlock: quick answers
Is HEADLOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HEADLOCK 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 HEADLOCK worth?
HEADLOCK scores 18 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does headlock mean?
As a noun, headlock means “a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body”.
What words can you make with the letters in HEADLOCK?
You can make 217 shorter words from HEADLOCK, such as CHALKED, HACKLED, HOCKLED, CHOKED. See the full list.