LEEWARD is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LEEWARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEEWARD?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEEWARD is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEEWARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
leewardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEEWARD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LEEWARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What does LEEWARD mean in Scrabble?
adjective
nautical
On or toward the side sheltered from the wind.
Sailors want to know the leeward side because it is calmer, and ships anchor there for shelter. Its counterpart is windward, which faces the wind.
How LEEWARD is used
Leeward can also be a noun or an adverb, as in sailing leeward.
- We anchored on the leeward side of the island.
- The leeward slopes of the mountain receive little rain.
- The boat drifted leeward when the wind rose.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEEWARD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LEEWARD
2 longer words begin with LEEWARD.
Shorter words from the letters in LEEWARD
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Common questions about LEEWARD
- Is LEEWARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEEWARD, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEEWARD worth?
- LEEWARD is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEEWARD mean?
- On or toward the side sheltered from the wind.
- What letters can be added to LEEWARD?
- LEEWARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LEEWARD:
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