LEASH is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LEASH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEASH?
| 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 LEASH is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEASH
No single letter turns LEASH into another word.
How LEASH scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LEASH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about LEASH
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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 LEASH mean in Scrabble?
noun
A strap, rope, or chain used to hold and control an animal, especially a dog.
A leash attaches to a collar or harness so that a handler can keep an animal close, guide its movement, and prevent it from running off or approaching danger. Many parks and streets legally require dogs to be kept on a leash in public. The word is also used figuratively, as when someone keeps tight control over a person or situation.
How LEASH is used
Countable noun; also used as a verb, to leash a dog, meaning to attach it to one.
- She clipped the leash onto the puppy's collar before the walk.
- Dogs must stay on a leash inside the park.
- He leashed the excited dog before opening the front door.
- The leash snapped taut as the dog lunged after a squirrel.
- Keep your dog on a short leash near the road.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEASH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LEASH
The 5 tiles of LEASH in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with LEASH
3 longer words begin with LEASH.
Words ending in LEASH
1 words end in LEASH. Useful as a back hook: play LEASH onto a word already on the board.
Words with LEASH inside
3 words contain LEASH in the middle. Words that start with LEASH are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LEASH
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Common questions about LEASH
- Is LEASH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEASH, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEASH worth?
- LEASH is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEASH mean?
- A strap, rope, or chain used to hold and control an animal, especially a dog.
- What letters can be added to LEASH?
- No single letter can be added to LEASH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LEASH:
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