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01 Word definition

locking

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is LOCKING a word?

Yes. LOCKING is a 7-letter noun. the act of locking something up to protect it Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LOCKING?

L-O-C-K-I-N-G

LOCKING contains 7 letters, begins with L, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of locking something up to protect it

Synonyms
lockup
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LOCKING spelled?

L1O2C3K4I5N6G7
Starts withLOCFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with LOC →Words ending in ING →Words made from LOCKING →Words with C →Words with G →Words with I →Words with K →

03 Word-game status

Can you play LOCKING?

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

cloking14 pts

05 Related words

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About LOCKING.

How do you spell LOCKING?

LOCKING is spelled L-O-C-K-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.