Definition of BLOC

bloc

Plural: blocs

Noun

  • A group united for common action; a coalition.
  • a group of countries in special alliance
  • A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
  • A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance.

Examples

  • military bloc
  • The letters B-L-O-C formed a powerful bloc, strategically placed to block an opponent’s move in Scrabble.
  • trading bloc

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French bloc (“group, block”), ultimately of Old Dutch origin, from Frankish or Proto-West Germanic *blokk, from Proto-Germanic *blukką (“beam, log”). Doublet of block.

Synonyms

axis

Scrabble Score: 8

bloc: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bloc: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bloc: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

bloc: valid Words With Friends Word