LEASE is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LEASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEASE?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEASE is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 8.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEASE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEASE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LEASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,922.
What stands out about LEASE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 LEASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A legal contract by which one party grants another the right to use property, such as land, a building or equipment, for a set period in exchange for payment.
A lease sets out how long the arrangement lasts, how much is paid, and what each side is responsible for, whether the property is an apartment, a car or office space. The word is also used as a verb meaning to rent something under such a contract, and the phrase a new lease of life describes a fresh burst of energy or a longer future for something old.
How LEASE is used
Common in housing, business and legal contexts, from renting an apartment to leasing a car or office space.
- They signed a two-year lease on the apartment.
- The company decided to lease the building instead of buying it.
- Her lease expires at the end of the month.
- A new lease of life came to the old theatre after renovation.
- The car dealership offered a low monthly lease.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEASE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LEASE
The 5 tiles of LEASE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LEASE
10 longer words begin with LEASE.
Words ending in LEASE
13 words end in LEASE. Useful as a back hook: play LEASE onto a word already on the board.
Words with LEASE inside
Showing 24 of 40 words that contain LEASE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LEASE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LEASE
Common questions about LEASE
- Is LEASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEASE, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEASE worth?
- LEASE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEASE mean?
- A legal contract by which one party grants another the right to use property, such as land, a building or equipment, for a set period in exchange for payment.
- What letters can be added to LEASE?
- LEASE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LEASE:
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