LEAL is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. LEAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEAL?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEAL is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEAL
Front hooks — 1
ilealBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LEAL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LEAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What does LEAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Scotsarchaic
Faithful and loyal, especially in Scottish and older literary use.
A leal friend or a leal servant stands by someone through hardship. The Scottish phrase the land o the leal pictures heaven as the country of the truly faithful.
How LEAL is used
Scottish and archaic literary word; not used in ordinary modern speech.
- He was known throughout the glen as a leal and honest man.
- The old ballad praises a leal heart above riches.
- She remained leal to her clan through every hardship.
- The knight swore to be leal to his lady until death.
- They spoke of the leal dead who had served the cause faithfully.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LEAL
5 longer words begin with LEAL.
Words ending in LEAL
7 words end in LEAL. Useful as a back hook: play LEAL onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LEAL
Common questions about LEAL
- Is LEAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEAL, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEAL worth?
- LEAL is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEAL mean?
- Faithful and loyal, especially in Scottish and older literary use.
- What letters can be added to LEAL?
- LEAL takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LEAL:
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