interlock

/,ɪntər'lɑk/ nounverb
9 letters3 syllables15 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1

A device that prevents an automotive engine from starting.

“car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock”

2

The act of interlocking or meshing.

“an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check”

VERB
1

Coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively.

2

Hold in a locking position.

3

Become engaged or intermeshed with one another.

WORD FORMS
Related forminterlocking
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latininterlockway
Starts & ends withI … K
Syllablesin · ter · lock
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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