Locking
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The present participle of 'lock', meaning to fasten with a lock or bolt, to secure something so it cannot be opened, or to fix in a particular position. It ensures security or immobility.
“She is locking all the doors and windows before leaving the house for the holiday.”
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Wordle
Contains L-O-C-K-I-N-G with the -ING ending; the CK consonant cluster is notable
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; K (5 points) and C (3 points) make this security term valuable
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