Leeches is valid Scrabble Word

Is leeches a scrabble word?
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7 letters word
12 points in Scrabble
13 points in WWF

Definitions for LEECHES in dictionary:

VERB:

LEECH, to cling to and drain
habitually exploit or rely on

NOUN:

an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends. Many species are bloodsucking parasites, especially of vertebrates, and others are predators.
a person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
a doctor or healer.
the after or leeward edge of a fore-and-aft sail, the leeward edge of a spinnaker, or a vertical edge of a square sail.

OTHER DEFINITIONS:

to cling to and feed upon or drain

Words related to LEECHES

leech10 leeched13 leeching14

Words that contain LEECHES

fleeches16 sleeches13 horseleeches20

How to use LEECHES in a sentence

If the blood-vessels about the head and neck are much swollen, put from eight to ten leeches on the temple opposite to the paralyzed side of the body.
When the swelling and tenderness about the joint are very great, from eight to twelve leeches may be applied.
On this occasion they smear their bodies with lemon juice, which prevents the leeches from hurting them while they are in the water.
He was very angry and called them leeches, whereat they laughed, saying that leeches only suck enough and then fall off, whereas they would take all or kill.
The more wealthy among them are drained and dried by the leeches that perpetually fasten upon them.
Now the Jew refuses to buy leeches except at his own price, whilst every unfortunate trader is obliged to sell to him and to him only.
Then there came sundry attendants who were excellent leeches and these searched their hurts and bathed them and dressed them.
Men offered to the leeches rich rewards, silver without weight and thereto shining gold, if they would heal the heroes from the stress of war.
Another extensive trade in this part of the world is in leeches.
Turkey in Europe, being for the most part uncultivated, is covered with ponds and marshes, where leeches are found in abundance.

Truth to tell, the leeches of the men of Erin were unwilling to go cure their adversary, their enemy and their stranger-foe.
That this is a freshwater turtle is plainly indicated by the parasitic leeches that are noted fastened by their round sucking-discs to the sides of its body.
Leeches are not uncommon intruders in European countries.
It is said that in the olden days the members of this gens used turtle shells instead of moccasins, with leeches for strings.
On the other hand, they hang on to the scent like leeches when once they are on the trail.
Finally it was agreed to put leeches on his neck and ice on his head.
She died in her old age with her blood sucked out by leeches.
There was a shoal of virtuous horse leeches! Here are two other instruments.
Possibly by hunting among these and stirring up the mud I might replenish my stock of leeches.
But the leeches said that there was no man that bare the life should heal him throughout of his wound but if they healed him that caused that stroke by enchantment.
It was explained to me that these were worn to keep off the leeches.
There are also in this city many philosophers and leeches, diligent students of nature.
Lamenting that the current of vitality is not strong enough to give them muscular vigor and robust health, it has fastened upon them leeches to fatten on their blood.
We had sent the huntsman in quest of leeches, but the doctor, thinking the case urgent, wished to bleed the count immediately, but had brought no lancet with him.
He was a man of great heart and unbounded generosity, on which fed innumerable human leeches, enough of them to drain the life of any fortune that was ever made.
Their faces were hungry and their soft touch was like the clinging of leeches.
And soon professional reformers of most destructive character were attracted to the place, and, having once attached themselves, hung like leeches upon the community.

Similar words containing LEECHE without suffix s

leeched13 leechee12 fleeched17 fleeches16 leechees13 sleeches13 horseleeches20

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