9-Letter Words With LOCK
- 72 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LOCK
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LOCK 72 words
How often does LOCK appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 72 nine-letter words containing LOCK. They average 18.9 points, the best is BACKBLOCK (25 points) and 40.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 72
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.9
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40.3%
- d 16.7%
- k 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.6%
- ie4.2%
- ai1.4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing LOCK
b 3a 1c 3k 5b 3l 1o 1c 3k 5
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + B 3 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backblock
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words containing LOCK are there?
There are 72 nine-letter words containing LOCK in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word containing LOCK?
BACKBLOCK is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CLOCKWORK (24), LOCKBOXES (24), BLOCKWORK (24).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LOCK?
Everyday examples include BLOCKHEAD, CLOCKWISE, LOCKSMITH, UNLOCKING, CLOCKWORK, ROADBLOCK, INTERLOCK, FLINTLOCK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LOCK score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACKBLOCK (25), BLOCKWORK (24), LOCKPICKS (23), PICKLOCKS (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.