woodblock
noun, verb
woodblock is spelled W-O-O-D-B-L-O-C-K: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 74,980th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, woodblock means “A woodcut” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of woodblock is woodblocks.
How many letters and syllables are in woodblock?
| Letters | 9: W-O-O-D-B-L-O-C-K |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 6 million words; the 74,980th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is woodblock?
Woodblock appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 74,980th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Words people confuse with woodblock
Also written: wood-block (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of woodblock
- woodblocks plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- wood block
- woodblocking participle, present
- woodblocked participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does woodblock mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A woodcut.
- 2
A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow block of wood struck with a drumstick.
- 3
A wooden block used as a printing form.
- 4
The emergency issue of the Cape triangles, printed in 1861.
verb
- 1
To print with a woodcut.
- 2
To floor or pave with blocks of wood.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does woodblock come from?
From wood + block.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).