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interlock

noun · verb

Interlock can refer to a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting or the act of interlocking or meshing. As a verb, interlock can mean to coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively, become engaged or intermeshed with one another, or hold in a locking position.

5 meanings9 lettersScrabble 15

Length

9

Scrabble

15

WWF

18

Starts

IN

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INTERLOCK” Mean?

interlock has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting

car thieves know how to bypass the ignition interlock

2

the act of interlocking or meshing

an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check

Verb

3 senses
1

coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

Synonyms

2

hold in a locking position

He locked his hands around her neck

3

become engaged or intermeshed with one another

They were locked in embrace

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting

Length

9 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

K

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

I, N, T, E, R, L, O, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
t
e
r
l
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for interlock.

INTERLOCK is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with I and ends with K.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

INTERLOCK has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

INTERLOCK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHI

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

IN, NT, TE, ER, RL, LO, OC, CK

Trigrams

INT, NTE, TER, ERL, RLO, LOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

INTERLOCK is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCC.
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 VCCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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