More numbers that spell UNLOCK
Local matches first, then toll-free.
Two kinds of call
Most locksmith work starts with one of two calls. The urgent one: someone is standing outside their house or car with the keys inside, often late, and they call the first number they can find. The planned one: a family has just bought a house and wants the locks rekeyed, a landlord is turning over a unit, or a shop wants better hardware on the back door.
The urgent caller has no time to search, and the planned caller often remembers a name from months ago. A number that spells LOCK or KEYS helps with both.
Where the number earns its keep
- The van. It is parked in driveways and parking lots across town, and people read a word at a glance.
- The key tag or sticker you leave with every job. It stays on the key ring, which is exactly where the customer looks next time.
- Cards with property managers, landlords and real estate agents, who need rekeys every time a tenant or owner changes.
On the road
Calls ring the phone you already carry, so you answer from the van as usual. A missed call goes to your normal voicemail. Texts to the number arrive as email, which suits a customer sending an address or the make of a car.
Many states and some cities license locksmiths and ask for the licence number on ads and vehicles, so check what applies to you before you print.
Picking a word
LOCK and KEYS are short and often easy to find. REKEY suits a company that does a lot of house and rental work, UNLOCK fits lockout calls, and LOCKS is a good fallback when LOCK is taken in your area code.
Which of these words you can get
The shorter the word, the more numbers can spell it. Toll-free is one national pool, so a word that is taken in your area code can still be free there.
| Word | Letters | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| LOCK | 4 | Usually available. Up to 1,000 per area code, though popular trade words go first. The live results above show what is free today. |
| KEYS | 4 | Usually available. Up to 1,000 per area code, though popular trade words go first. The live results above show what is free today. |
| LOCKS | 5 | Harder to find. Up to 100 per area code. A neighbouring area code or toll-free often has one. |
| REKEY | 5 | Harder to find. Up to 100 per area code. A neighbouring area code or toll-free often has one. |
| UNLOCK | 6 | Rare. Up to 10 per area code. Toll-free is the best bet. |
Why locksmiths pick a number that spells something
The same three things every business gets, in the words your customers use.
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