LEASHING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LEASHING 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 LEASHING?
| 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 LEASHING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEASHING
No single letter turns LEASHING into another word.
How LEASHING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LEASHING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEASHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LEASHING
- All 8 letters of LEASHING are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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 LEASHING mean in Scrabble?
LEASHING is the -ing form (present participle) of LEASH.
LEASH(noun) — A strap, rope, or chain used to hold and control an animal, especially a dog.
Anagrams of LEASHING
The 8 tiles of LEASHING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LEASHING
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Common questions about LEASHING
- Is LEASHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEASHING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEASHING worth?
- LEASHING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEASHING?
- No single letter can be added to LEASHING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LEASHING:
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