interlock
NOUNVERB
/,ɪntər'lɑk/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
interlock is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1N1T1E1R1L1O1C3K5
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 5 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does interlock mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A device that prevents an automotive engine from starting.
“car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
The act of interlocking or meshing.
“an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Hold in a locking position.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Become engaged or intermeshed with one another.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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