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Is BLOCKADES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BLOCKADES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BLOCKADES mean?

Blockades is a form of BLOCKADE.

  1. noun

    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

  2. noun

    prevents access or progress

  3. verb

    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

    “His brother blocked him at every turn”

  4. verb

    render unsuitable for passage

    “block the way”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

B (3) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BLOCKADES

BLOCKADES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BLOCKADES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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