LEEKS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LEEKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEEKS?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEEKS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEEKS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LEEKS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LEEKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 71,295.
What stands out about LEEKS
- The same 5 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 LEEKS mean in Scrabble?
LEEKS is the plural of LEEK.
LEEK(noun) — A vegetable of the onion family with a long stem.
Anagrams of LEEKS
The 5 tiles of LEEKS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in LEEKS
6 words end in LEEKS. Useful as a back hook: play LEEKS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LEEKS inside
2 words contain LEEKS in the middle. Words that start with LEEKS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LEEKS
Common questions about LEEKS
- Is LEEKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEEKS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEEKS worth?
- LEEKS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEEKS?
- LEEKS takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LEEKS:
Open LEEKS in the Word Finder