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7-Letter Words Starting With LOCK

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With LOCK

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 7-Letter Words Starting With LOCK 14 words

How common is LOCK at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 seven-letter words that start with LOCK. They average 15.3 points, the best is LOCKJAW (23 points) and 21.4% end in S.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
15.3
out of 23 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
21.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 21.4%
  • t 21.4%
  • n 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou7.1%

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 seven-letter word that starts with LOCK

l 1o 1c 3k 5j 8a 1w 4

L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + J 8 + A 1 + W 4 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

lockjaw

  1. nounan acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
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How many seven-letter words that start with LOCK are there?

There are 14 seven-letter words that start with 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 seven-letter word that starts with LOCK?

LOCKJAW is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOCKBOX (22), LOCKFUL (16), LOCKUPS (15).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with LOCK?

Everyday examples include LOCKING, LOCKETS, LOCKERS, LOCKJAW, LOCKOUT, LOCKUPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with LOCK score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LOCKFUL (16), LOCKMAN (15), LOCKMEN (15), LOCKRAM (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.