occlude

Verb

Verb Forms: occluded, occluding, occludes

To stop, close up, or block an opening or passage.
block passage through
To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).
To absorb, as a gas by a metal.

Examples

A well-placed word can occlude your opponent’s access to prime scoring squares.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin occlūdere, from ob (“before”) and claudere (“to shut”).

Synonyms

block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate

Antonyms

free

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

occlude: valid Words With Friends Word