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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?

  1. verb

    fasten with a lock

    “lock the bike to the fence”

  2. verb

    keep engaged

    “engaged the gears”

  3. noun

    a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

  4. 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

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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.

Front hooks3

Back hooks1

Words you can make from LOCK

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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