LEAKAGE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LEAKAGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEAKAGE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEAKAGE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEAKAGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
leakagesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEAKAGE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LEAKAGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561,432.
What does LEAKAGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The gradual escape of liquid, gas or something else through a hole or gap, or the amount that escapes.
Leakage can be as plain as a dripping pipe or as subtle as electric charge draining from a capacitor. It is also used for the disclosure of secret information to the public.
How LEAKAGE is used
The word leakage is common in engineering, finance and news about confidential documents.
- The plumber traced the leakage to a cracked joint.
- Gas leakage from the old tank worried the neighbours.
- The company launched an inquiry into the leakage of its plans.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEAKAGE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LEAKAGE
1 longer words begin with LEAKAGE.
Shorter words from the letters in LEAKAGE
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Common questions about LEAKAGE
- Is LEAKAGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEAKAGE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEAKAGE worth?
- LEAKAGE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEAKAGE mean?
- The gradual escape of liquid, gas or something else through a hole or gap, or the amount that escapes.
- What letters can be added to LEAKAGE?
- LEAKAGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LEAKAGE:
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