Gunlock

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The firing mechanism of a firearm that ignites the propellant charge when the trigger is pulled.

“The armourer carefully cleaned the gunlock before reassembling the antique flintlock musket.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gun·lock

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Synonyms

firing mechanismaction lock

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Compound GUN + LOCK, ends in CK, K is a valuable and uncommon ending letter

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, K tile adds 5 points, useful seven-letter word finishing with -CK

Words Related to Gunlock

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “gunlock”.

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