LEACHES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LEACHES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEACHES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEACHES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEACHES
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LEACHES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LEACHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 421,074.
What does LEACHES mean in Scrabble?
LEACHES is the present-tense form of LEACH used with he, she and it.
LEACH(verb) — To drain away, or cause a substance to drain away, from soil, ash, or other material through the slow percolation of water or another liquid.
Shorter words from the letters in LEACHES
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Common questions about LEACHES
- Is LEACHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEACHES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEACHES worth?
- LEACHES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEACHES?
- LEACHES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LEACHES:
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