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
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