Locknut

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A secondary nut tightened down against a primary nut to prevent it from vibrating loose.

“The engineer fitted a locknut to ensure the bolt assembly would not loosen under vibration.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lock·nut

Related Words

Synonyms

jam nutcheck nut

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -NUT which is unusual, LOCK at the start is a common seven-letter opener to try

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Scrabble

Solid moderate-scoring word, the K and N together in adjacent positions can help in tight board layouts

Words Related to Locknut

Words one letter different

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

lockout

Words you can make from Locknut

Shorter words formed from the letters in “locknut”.

unlock clonk clout clunk count culot knout clon clot clou colk colt conk cont coul cult cuon knot knut lock lout luck lunt nock

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