LEECHING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. LEECHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEECHING?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEECHING is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEECHING
Front hooks — 1
fleechingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LEECHING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LEECHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEECHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LEECHING mean in Scrabble?
LEECHING is the -ing form (present participle) of LEECH.
LEECH(noun) — A blood-sucking worm that lives in water or damp ground and attaches itself to the skin of a person or animal to feed.
Shorter words from the letters in LEECHING
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Common questions about LEECHING
- Is LEECHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEECHING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEECHING worth?
- LEECHING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEECHING?
- LEECHING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LEECHING:
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