Gridlocks
/ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒks/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters
Definition of Gridlocks
noun
- A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.
- On a smaller scale: the situation in which cars enter a signal-controlled intersection too late during the green light cycle, and are unable to clear the intersection (due to congestion in the next block) when the light turns red, thus blocking the cross traffic when it's their turn to go. Repeated at enough intersections, this phenomenon can lead to citywide gridlock.
- (by extension) any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.
Anagrams of Gridlocks
No exact anagrams found for "gridlocks". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
g2
r1
i1
d2
l1
o1
c3
k5
s1
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Gridlocks
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Gridlocks"
Gridlocks is a 9-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Gridlocks" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gridlocks" is a high-scoring word.