DREADLOCK is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DREADLOCK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
d2r1e1a1d2l1o1c3k5
PlayableDREADLOCK · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DREADLOCK?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.56%
Our own measure of how useful DREADLOCK is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DREADLOCK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dreadlocksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DREADLOCK scores
Scrabble d2r1e1a1d2l1o1c3k5 17
Words with Friends d2r1e1a1d2l2o1c4k5 19
Face value of the 9 tiles in DREADLOCK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DREADLOCK has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DREADLOCK
2 longer words begin with DREADLOCK.
Shorter words from the letters in DREADLOCK
deadlock16 raddocke16 cloaked14 croaked14 darkled13 earlock13 cladder11 cladode11 coddler11 cradled11 caroled10 oracled10 dacked14 docked14 arcked13 calked13 carked13 cloked13 corked13 craked13 dacker13 docker13 lacked13 locked13 racked13 redock13 rocked13 calker12 darked12 lacker12 locker12 rackle12 relock12 darkle11 larked11 carded10 codder10 coddle10 corded10 coaled9
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Common questions about DREADLOCK
- Is DREADLOCK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DREADLOCK, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DREADLOCK worth?
- DREADLOCK is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DREADLOCK?
- DREADLOCK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DREADLOCK:
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