01 Word definition

lockdown

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is LOCKDOWN a word?

Yes. LOCKDOWN is a 8-letter noun. the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LOCKDOWN?

L-O-C-K-D-O-W-N

LOCKDOWN contains 8 letters, begins with L, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends21points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LOCKDOWN spelled?

L1O2C3K4D5O6W7N8
Starts withLOCFirst 3 letters
Ends withOWNLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About LOCKDOWN.

How do you spell LOCKDOWN?

LOCKDOWN is spelled L-O-C-K-D-O-W-N. It contains 8 letters.