OARLOCK is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. OARLOCK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OARLOCK?
| 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 OARLOCK is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OARLOCK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oarlocksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OARLOCK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OARLOCK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,323 thousand.
What does OARLOCK mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A swivelling fitting on the side of a rowing boat that holds an oar in place while it is pulled.
The oarlock acts as the pivot, or fulcrum, around which the oar turns. British writers usually prefer the word rowlock for the same part. If one pops loose, the oar slips away and rowing becomes impossible.
How OARLOCK is used
The American term for the fitting that holds an oar, with rowlock being the British word.
- He slid the oar into the oarlock and began to row.
- A rusty oarlock squeaked with every stroke.
- She kept a spare oarlock in the tackle box.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OARLOCK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OARLOCK
1 longer words begin with OARLOCK.
Shorter words from the letters in OARLOCK
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Common questions about OARLOCK
- Is OARLOCK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OARLOCK, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OARLOCK worth?
- OARLOCK is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OARLOCK mean?
- A swivelling fitting on the side of a rowing boat that holds an oar in place while it is pulled.
- What letters can be added to OARLOCK?
- OARLOCK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OARLOCK:
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