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Is LOCKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LOCKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LOCKS mean?

Locks is a form of LOCK.

  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

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 11 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 LOCKS

Single letters that turn LOCKS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks3

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from LOCKS

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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