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interlocking

adjective · noun

Interlocking can refer to the act of interlocking or meshing or contact by fitting together. Interlocking is also used as adjective, with meanings including linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing.

3 meanings12 lettersScrabble 19

Length

12

Scrabble

19

WWF

24

Starts

IN

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INTERLOCKING” Mean?

interlocking has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

Noun

2 senses
1

contact by fitting together

the engagement of the clutch

the meshing of gears

2

the act of interlocking or meshing

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

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

12

Vowels

4

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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Definition

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

Length

12 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

G

Vowels

4

Consonants

8

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
t
e
r
l
o
c
k
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for interlocking.

INTERLOCKING is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with I and ends with G.
It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHIABJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

INTERLOCKING has a Scrabble score of 19. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

INTERLOCKING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 12-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INTERLOCKING 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 interlocking.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHIABJ

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

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

Trigrams

INT, NTE, TER, ERL, RLO, LOC, OCK, CKI, KIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

INTERLOCKING is a 12-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCCVCC.
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 12 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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