What does UNLOCK mean?

Pronunciation
/ənˈlɑk/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. open the lock of“unlock the door”
  2. set free or release
  3. become unlocked“The door unlocked from the inside”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

unlocks13unlocking16

Anagrams of UNLOCK

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

Words inside UNLOCK

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

clonk11clunk11clon6conk10lock10 luck10 lunk8nock10unco6col5 con5 lo2no2 nu2on2 un2

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Questions

Is UNLOCK a valid word in word games?

UNLOCK 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 UNLOCK worth?

UNLOCK is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from UNLOCK?

16 other words, including ON, NO, LUCK and UN.