Is HEADLOCK a Scrabble word?

✔ In our word list HEADLOCK is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.

Scrabble points	Words With Friends points	Letters
18	19	8

What does HEADLOCK mean?

nouna wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body

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Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.

Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.

Look up HEADLOCK in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.

FAQ

Is HEADLOCK a Scrabble word?

HEADLOCK is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.

How many points is HEADLOCK worth?

HEADLOCK is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.

What does HEADLOCK mean?

A wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body.