LEAF is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LEAF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEAF?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEAF is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEAF
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEAF scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LEAF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about LEAF
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LEAF mean in Scrabble?
noun
A usually flat, thin, typically green outgrowth from the stem or branch of a plant.
Most such outgrowths capture sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce energy for a plant through photosynthesis. A single leaf can vary enormously in shape, size, and texture depending on the species that produced it.
How LEAF is used
Used broadly in gardening, botany, and everyday nature description.
- A single leaf fell slowly from the old oak tree.
- She pressed a leaf between the pages of her notebook.
- The gardener checked each leaf for signs of disease.
- Sunlight filtered through the leaf, showing its delicate veins.
- A dry leaf crunched under his boot on the path.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEAF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LEAF
The 4 tiles of LEAF in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with LEAF
Showing 24 of 42 words that begin with LEAF.
Words ending in LEAF
17 words end in LEAF. Useful as a back hook: play LEAF onto a word already on the board.
Words with LEAF inside
10 words contain LEAF in the middle. Words that start with LEAF are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LEAF
Common questions about LEAF
- Is LEAF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEAF, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEAF worth?
- LEAF is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEAF mean?
- A usually flat, thin, typically green outgrowth from the stem or branch of a plant.
- What letters can be added to LEAF?
- LEAF takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LEAF:
Open LEAF in the Word Finder