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flintlock

/ˈflɪntˌlɒk/noun

Flintlock can refer to a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock or an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 18

Length

9

Scrabble

18

WWF

22

Starts

FL

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FLINTLOCK” Mean?

/ˈflɪntˌlɒk/

flintlock has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock

Synonyms

2

an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge

Synonyms for FLINTLOCK

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock

Length

9 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

F, L, I, N, T, L, O, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
l
i
n
t
l
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flintlock.

FLINTLOCK is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with F and ends with K.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FLINTLOCK has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFGH

CV Pattern

CCVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

FL, LI, IN, NT, TL, LO, OC, CK

Trigrams

FLI, LIN, INT, NTL, TLO, LOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

FLINTLOCK is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCVCC.
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 CCVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F 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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