LEFTE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. LEFTE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LEFTE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEFTE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEFTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lefterChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LEFTE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LEFTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,765.
Anagrams of LEFTE
The 5 tiles of LEFTE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LEFTE
2 longer words begin with LEFTE.
Words with LEFTE inside
2 words contain LEFTE in the middle. Words that start with LEFTE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LEFTE
Common questions about LEFTE
- Is LEFTE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LEFTE is not in it.
- How many points is LEFTE worth?
- LEFTE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEFTE?
- LEFTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LEFTE:
Open LEFTE in the Word Finder