dreadlocks

Noun

one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians
A hairstyle worn by Rastafarians and others in which the hair is left to grow long, and twisted into matted strings.

Verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of dreadlock

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Jamaican Creole dreadlocks, from dread (“of or relating to a dread”, adjective) (from dread (“(usually black) male member of the Rastafarian movement who wears his hair in dreadlocks”, noun), from English dread (“reverential or respectful fear; awe”), referring to the awe inspired by God) + English locks (plural of lock (“length or tuft of hair”)). The English word is analyzable as dread (“Rastafarian”, attributive) + locks.

Synonyms

dreadlock, dreads, locks

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

dreadlocks: valid Words With Friends Word