padlock
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.
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 sensea 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 sensefasten with a padlock
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
7
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
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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.
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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.
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★★★★☆PADLOCK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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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
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