Locket
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small hinged ornamental pendant, usually worn on a necklace, designed to hold a tiny photograph or lock of hair.
“She wore a gold locket around her neck containing a miniature portrait of her grandmother.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
lock·et
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Shares the LOCK prefix with locker, the ET ending is a common English suffix worth testing early
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, C and K together add value and the word hooks easily with S to make LOCKETS
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