Airlock

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A sealed chamber fitted with two airtight doors, used to pass between areas of differing air pressure.

“Astronauts must pass through the airlock before stepping outside the space station.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

air·lock

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts AIR, contains LOCK, ends -OCK, three vowels A, I, O, a familiar compound

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Scrabble

K scores 5 points, LOCK is a strong sub-word, seven letters earns a bonus

Words Related to Airlock

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “airlock” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

airdock

Words you can make from Airlock

Shorter words formed from the letters in “airlock”.

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