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matchlock

/ˈmatʃlɒk/noun

Matchlock can refer to an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 22

Length

9

Scrabble

22

WWF

25

Starts

MA

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “MATCHLOCK” Mean?

/ˈmatʃlɒk/

matchlock has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge

Length

9 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

M, A, T, C, H, L, O, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
t
c
h
l
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for matchlock.

MATCHLOCK is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with M 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: ABCDEFGDH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MATCHLOCK has a Scrabble score of 22. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MATCHLOCK 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 matchlock.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGDH

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

MA, AT, TC, CH, HL, LO, OC, CK

Trigrams

MAT, ATC, TCH, CHL, HLO, LOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

MATCHLOCK is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with M and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVCC.
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 CVCCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M 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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