BLOCKADE — 8 letter word
blockade
The word blockade has 8 letters: B, L, O, C, K, A, D, E. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy".
8 letter word "blockade": B L O C K A D E — noun
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends score: 20
Letter analysis of blockade
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of blockade
noun
- a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy Synonyms: encirclement
- prevents access or progress
verb
- to impose a blockade on "The foreign navy will blockade our ports until we negotiate peace." Synonyms: seal off
- to obstruct access to "I blockaded the entrance." Synonyms: block off
- to render unsuitable for passage "We blockaded the entrance so no one would get in." Synonyms: stop, bar, barricade, block off, block up
- to hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of "They have blockaded every attempt of mine to become a lawyer." Synonyms: block
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