01 Word definition

block

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is BLOCK a word?

Yes. BLOCK is a 5-letter noun. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BLOCK?

B-L-O-C-K

BLOCK contains 5 letters, begins with B, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

    the pyramids were built with large stone blocks

2noun

  1. a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings

    he lives in the next block
Synonyms
city block
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BLOCK spelled?

B1L2O3C4K5
Starts withBLOFirst 3 letters
Ends withOCKLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About BLOCK.

How do you spell BLOCK?

BLOCK is spelled B-L-O-C-K. It contains 5 letters.