LOCKJAW is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. LOCKJAW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOCKJAW?
| 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: 62 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOCKJAW is to know. It scores 23 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOCKJAW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lockjawsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOCKJAW scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LOCKJAW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,895 thousand.
What does LOCKJAW mean in Scrabble?
noun
A condition in which the jaw muscles cramp and the mouth cannot be opened, especially as a sign of tetanus.
Lockjaw is the everyday name for the early muscle stiffness of tetanus, a disease now prevented by vaccination. It is also used for any spasm that clamps the jaws shut.
How LOCKJAW is used
Lockjaw is a common term for tetanus, though doctors may prefer trismus for the symptom.
- Lockjaw was a feared sign of infection from rusty nails.
- He woke with lockjaw after the dental surgery.
- A tetanus shot protects against lockjaw.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOCKJAW and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LOCKJAW
1 longer words begin with LOCKJAW.
Shorter words from the letters in LOCKJAW
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Common questions about LOCKJAW
- Is LOCKJAW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCKJAW, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOCKJAW worth?
- LOCKJAW is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOCKJAW mean?
- A condition in which the jaw muscles cramp and the mouth cannot be opened, especially as a sign of tetanus.
- What letters can be added to LOCKJAW?
- LOCKJAW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LOCKJAW:
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