Is MATCHLOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MATCHLOCK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MATCHLOCK mean?
- noun
an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 22 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 MATCHLOCK
Single letters that turn MATCHLOCK 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 MATCHLOCK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chock16
- klatch15
- chalk14
- thack14
- acock13
- clack13
- clock13
- hack13
- hock13
- catch12
- clach12
- coach12
- macho12
- match12
- mocha12
- cock12
- mack12
- mock12
- chalot11
- cloak11
- cham11
- choc11
- holk11
- khat11
- kohl11
- lakh11
- mach11
- chola10
- cloth10
- latch10
- loach10
- amok10
- calk10
- lack10
- lock10
- mako10
- tack10
- tock10
- coact9
- comal9
- cath9
- chao9
- chat9
- halm9
- holm9
- homa9
- loch9
- math9
- moth9
- tach9
- ack9
- altho8
- loath8
- lotah8
- calm8
- camo8
- clam8
- coca8
- coma8
- kola8
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