Is LOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOCK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOCK mean?
- verb
fasten with a lock
“lock the bike to the fence”
- verb
keep engaged
“engaged the gears”
- noun
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
- verb
become rigid or immoveable
“The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 4
L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 10 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 LOCK
Single letters that turn LOCK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LOCK
The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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