Dictionary
Sherlock
s 1h 4e 1r 1l 1o 1c 3k 5
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sherlock mean?
Is SHERLOCK 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 SHERLOCK worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHERLOCK
Best shorter words top 30 of 232
chokers 16hockers 16hockles 16shocker 16choker 15chokes 15hocker 15hockle 15shlock 15choke 14hecks 14hocks 14shock 14heck 13hock 13kosher 13lockers 13relocks 13cholers 12clerks 12clokes 12hokes 12holks 12khors 12kohls 12locker 12ockers 12okehs 12orchels 12relock 12
See all 232 words made from SHERLOCK Hooks for SHERLOCK
Add one letter to the front or back of SHERLOCK to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like SHERLOCK
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 Sherlock: quick answers
Is SHERLOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHERLOCK is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHERLOCK worth?
SHERLOCK scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sherlock mean?
As a noun, sherlock means “someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHERLOCK?
You can make 232 shorter words from SHERLOCK, such as CHOKERS, HOCKERS, HOCKLES, SHOCKER. See the full list.