Is “Chockablock” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
CHOCKABLOCK
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Chockablock

/ˈtʃɒkəˌblɒk/

adjective
  1. 1.(of a ship's hoisting tackle) Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.

  2. 2.(by extension) Jammed tightly together; very crowded; completely filled or stuffed.

    Some of Sardinia's gorgeous seaside towns have lately been invaded by builders who erected chockablock housing that catered to middle-income tourists but threatened to spoil the landscape.

adverb
  1. 1.In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.

    His study had books stacked chockablock on every shelf.