Gridlock
/ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters
Definition of Gridlock
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.
verb
Anagrams of Gridlock
Letter Values
g2
r1
i1
d2
l1
o1
c3
k5
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Gridlock
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 "Gridlock"
Gridlock is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Gridlock" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gridlock" is a high-scoring word.