blockade
NOUNVERB
/blɑ'keɪd/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
blockade is a valid 8-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3L1O1C3K5A1D2E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does blockade mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Prevents access or progress.
BROADER
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Render unsuitable for passage.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Obstruct access to.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Impose a blockade on.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
4
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER