Unlock

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To open something that was locked or to make something accessible.

“Please unlock the door when you arrive.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʌnˈlɒk/

Syllables

un·lock

Related Words

Synonyms

open releaseunfasten

Antonyms

lock

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

UN- prefix with double consonant CK ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; CK combination useful for extensions.

Words Related to Unlock

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “unlock” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

undock

Words you can make from Unlock

Shorter words formed from the letters in “unlock”.

clonk clunk clon clou colk conk coul cuon lock luck nock unco

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “unlock”.

gunlock locknut lucknow

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