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Bottleneck

Yes, bottleneck is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 18 points in Scrabble.

What does bottleneck mean?

noun

  1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
  2. the narrow part of a bottle near the top

verb

  1. slow down or impede by creating an obstruction His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system
  2. become narrow, like a bottleneck Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for bottleneck

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants3 / 7
Scrabble points18
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of bottleneck

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters BOTTLENECK.

Words you can make from bottleneck

Unscramble BOTTLENECK for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is bottleneck a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Bottleneck is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is bottleneck worth in Scrabble?

Bottleneck is worth 18 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does bottleneck mean?

Bottleneck means: a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel.