LOCKSTITCH is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. LOCKSTITCH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOCKSTITCH?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOCKSTITCH is to know. It scores 21 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOCKSTITCH
No single letter turns LOCKSTITCH into another word.
How LOCKSTITCH scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in LOCKSTITCH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LOCKSTITCH has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LOCKSTITCH mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sewing machine stitch in which the upper thread locks with the bobbin thread, so both sides look the same.
The lockstitch is the standard stitch for most clothing because it is strong and neat. Pull a seam apart and a lockstitch will not unravel as easily as a chain stitch.
How LOCKSTITCH is used
Used in sewing; lockstitch is also a verb meaning to sew with this stitch.
- The tailor sewed the seam with a tight lockstitch.
- A lockstitch looks identical on front and back.
- Most home machines make only a lockstitch and a few variations.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOCKSTITCH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LOCKSTITCH
3 longer words begin with LOCKSTITCH.
Shorter words from the letters in LOCKSTITCH
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Common questions about LOCKSTITCH
- Is LOCKSTITCH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCKSTITCH, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOCKSTITCH worth?
- LOCKSTITCH is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOCKSTITCH mean?
- A sewing machine stitch in which the upper thread locks with the bobbin thread, so both sides look the same.
- What letters can be added to LOCKSTITCH?
- No single letter can be added to LOCKSTITCH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of LOCKSTITCH:
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