Is DREADLOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DREADLOCK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DREADLOCK mean?
- noun
one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 17 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 DREADLOCK
Single letters that turn DREADLOCK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from DREADLOCK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- deadlock16
- cloaked14
- croaked14
- docked14
- darkled13
- earlock13
- arcked13
- calked13
- carked13
- corked13
- dacker13
- docker13
- lacked13
- locked13
- racked13
- redock13
- rocked13
- calker12
- darked12
- lacker12
- locker12
- rackle12
- relock12
- caked12
- coked12
- dreck12
- cladode11
- coddler11
- cradled11
- darkle11
- larked11
- clerk11
- cloak11
- crake11
- creak11
- croak11
- ocker11
- deck11
- dock11
- caroled10
- carded10
- codder10
- coddle10
- corded10
- drake10
- droke10
- laked10
- oaked10
- raked10
- cake10
- calk10
- cark10
- coke10
- cork10
- lack10
- lock10
- rack10
- reck10
- rock10
- coaled9
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