Is ROADBLOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ROADBLOCK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ROADBLOCK mean?
- noun
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
“intolerance is a barrier to understanding”
- noun
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + O (1) + A (1) + D (2) + B (3) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 18 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 ROADBLOCK
Single letters that turn ROADBLOCK 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 ROADBLOCK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- backdoor17
- oarlock13
- kobold13
- black13
- block13
- brock13
- cordoba12
- back12
- bock12
- brook11
- cloak11
- croak11
- crook11
- dock11
- balk10
- bark10
- book10
- bork10
- calk10
- cark10
- cook10
- cork10
- kbar10
- kobo10
- lack10
- lock10
- rack10
- rock10
- carbo9
- carob9
- cobra9
- karoo9
- dark9
- dork9
- ack9
- kab9
- kob9
- robalo8
- acold8
- adobo8
- blood8
- board8
- broad8
- brood8
- dobla8
- dobra8
- dobro8
- bloc8
- carb8
- crab8
- kola8
- kolo8
- kora8
- lark8
- look8
- okra8
- rook8
- dak8
- bolar7
- boral7
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