What does SHERLOCK mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈʃɜrˌlɑk/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
17
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

sherlocks18

Anagrams of SHERLOCK

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside SHERLOCK

172 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is SHERLOCK a valid word in word games?

SHERLOCK is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SHERLOCK worth?

SHERLOCK is worth 17 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHERLOCK?

172 other words, including HE, OR, SO and HER.