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padlock

/ˈpadˌlɒk/noun · verb

Padlock can refer to a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut. As a verb, padlock can mean to fasten with a padlock.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 16

Length

7

Scrabble

16

WWF

19

Starts

PA

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PADLOCK” Mean?

/ˈpadˌlɒk/

padlock has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut

Verb

1 sense
1

fasten with a padlock

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

P, A, D, L, O, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
d
l
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for padlock.

PADLOCK is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with P and ends with K.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PADLOCK has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PADLOCK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PADLOCK 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 padlock.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

PA, AD, DL, LO, OC, CK

Trigrams

PAD, ADL, DLO, LOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

PADLOCK is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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