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lock

noun · verb

Lock can refer to a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed, a strand or cluster of hair, or a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun. As a verb, lock can mean to become rigid or immoveable, become engaged or intermeshed with one another, or hold in a locking position.

15 meanings4 lettersScrabble 10

Length

4

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

LO

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LOCK” Mean?

lock has 15 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

2

a strand or cluster of hair

3

a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun

4

enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it

5

a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key

6

any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

Verb

9 senses
1

fasten with a lock

lock the bike to the fence

2

keep engaged

engaged the gears

3

become rigid or immoveable

The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise

4

hold in a locking position

He locked his hands around her neck

5

become engaged or intermeshed with one another

They were locked in embrace

Synonyms

6

hold fast (in a certain state)

He was locked in a laughing fit

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7

place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape

The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend

She locked her jewels in the safe

8

pass by means through a lock in a waterway

9

build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

L, O, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lock.

LOCK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with L and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

LOCK has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LOCK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

LO, OC, CK

Trigrams

LOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

LOCK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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