ARMLOCK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. ARMLOCK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ARMLOCK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ARMLOCK is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ARMLOCK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
armlocksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ARMLOCK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ARMLOCK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,316 thousand.
What does ARMLOCK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A wrestling or restraining hold in which a person arm is gripped and forced into a painful position.
In wrestling and martial arts an armlock is used to make an opponent give up. Security staff may also use one to restrain someone. It is applied by twisting the arm against the joint.
How ARMLOCK is used
Armlock is a sports and self-defence term.
- The wrestler forced his rival into an armlock.
- She escaped the armlock with a quick twist.
- The instructor showed how to break an armlock safely.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ARMLOCK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ARMLOCK
The 7 tiles of ARMLOCK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ARMLOCK
3 longer words begin with ARMLOCK.
Shorter words from the letters in ARMLOCK
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Common questions about ARMLOCK
- Is ARMLOCK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ARMLOCK, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ARMLOCK worth?
- ARMLOCK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ARMLOCK mean?
- A wrestling or restraining hold in which a person arm is gripped and forced into a painful position.
- What letters can be added to ARMLOCK?
- ARMLOCK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ARMLOCK:
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