LOCKNUT is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LOCKNUT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOCKNUT?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOCKNUT is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOCKNUT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
locknutsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOCKNUT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LOCKNUT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,737 thousand.
What does LOCKNUT mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A second nut tightened against a first, or a specially designed nut, to stop it from working loose.
A locknut keeps bolts in place on machines that vibrate, such as bicycles and engines. Some locknuts have a nylon insert that grips the thread. Without a locknut, ordinary fastenings can slowly shake free.
How LOCKNUT is used
Locknut is a common term in mechanics and hardware shops.
- Tighten the locknut after setting the bearing.
- The wheel came loose because the locknut was missing.
- He bought a pack of nylon locknut fasteners.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOCKNUT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LOCKNUT
1 longer words begin with LOCKNUT.
Shorter words from the letters in LOCKNUT
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Common questions about LOCKNUT
- Is LOCKNUT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCKNUT, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOCKNUT worth?
- LOCKNUT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOCKNUT mean?
- A second nut tightened against a first, or a specially designed nut, to stop it from working loose.
- What letters can be added to LOCKNUT?
- LOCKNUT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LOCKNUT:
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