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dreadlock

noun

Dreadlock can refer to one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 17

Length

9

Scrabble

17

WWF

19

Starts

DR

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DREADLOCK” Mean?

dreadlock has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word dreadlock with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

K

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

D, R, E, A, D, L, O, C, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
r
e
a
d
l
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dreadlock.

DREADLOCK is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with D and ends with K.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using dreadlock in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DREADLOCK has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DREADLOCK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DREADLOCK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DREADLOCK contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside dreadlock.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEFGH

CV Pattern

CCVVCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DR, RE, EA, AD, DL, LO, OC, CK

Trigrams

DRE, REA, EAD, ADL, DLO, LOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for dreadlock.

DREADLOCK is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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