Is HAMMERLOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HAMMERLOCK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HAMMERLOCK mean?
- noun
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
10
Letters
H (4) + A (1) + M (3) + M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 23 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 HAMMERLOCK
Single letters that turn HAMMERLOCK 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 HAMMERLOCK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hammock20
- hemlock18
- hackler16
- armlock15
- comaker15
- lockram15
- choker15
- hacker15
- hackle15
- hocker15
- comake14
- mackle14
- mocker14
- chalk14
- chark14
- choke14
- hacek14
- clammer13
- earlock13
- chroma13
- chrome13
- hammer13
- macher13
- hack13
- heck13
- hock13
- armhole12
- cholera12
- chorale12
- choreal12
- calker12
- lacker12
- locker12
- rackle12
- relock12
- charm12
- chemo12
- mache12
- macho12
- march12
- merch12
- mocha12
- mack12
- mock12
- choler11
- choral11
- chorea11
- ochrea11
- orache11
- clerk11
- cloak11
- comma11
- crake11
- creak11
- croak11
- korma11
- maker11
- ocker11
- cham11
- chem11
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