01 Word definition

headlock

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HEADLOCK a word?

Yes. HEADLOCK is a 8-letter noun. a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HEADLOCK?

H-E-A-D-L-O-C-K

HEADLOCK contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

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

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends19points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HEADLOCK spelled?

H1E2A3D4L5O6C7K8
Starts withHEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withOCKLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HEADLOCK.

How do you spell HEADLOCK?

HEADLOCK is spelled H-E-A-D-L-O-C-K. It contains 8 letters.