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Words That Start With LOCK

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Popular Words That Start With LOCK

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

All Words That Start With LOCK 57 words

7-Letter Words Starting With LOCK 14

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8-Letter Words Starting With LOCK 16

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9-Letter Words Starting With LOCK 8

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10-Letter Words Starting With LOCK 5

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12-Letter Words Starting With LOCK 4

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How common is LOCK at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 57 words that start with LOCK. Most are 8 letters long, they average 17.9 points, the best is LOCKSMITHERY (26 points) and 42.1% end in S.

Total words
57
Most common length
8 letters
16 words
Average Scrabble score
17.9
out of 26 max
Longest word
LOCKSMITHERIES
14 letters
Most common ending
S
42.1% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 42.1%
  • n 8.8%
  • t 8.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou7%
  • ee3.5%
  • ie1.8%

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 word that starts with LOCK

l 1o 1c 3k 5s 1m 3i 1t 1h 4e 1r 1y 4

L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + M 3 + I 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

locksmithery

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with LOCK are there?

There are 57 words that start with LOCK in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 16 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with LOCK?

LOCKSMITHERY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOCKSMITHERIES (25), LOCKSMITHINGS (25), LOCKSTITCHING (25).

What are some common words that start with LOCK?

Everyday examples include LOCK, LOCKING, LOCKS, LOCKED, LOCKSMITH, LOCKET, LOCKER, LOCKSTEP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LOCK?

LOCKSMITHERIES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LOCKSMITHS (10 letters) is the longest common one.