LEIS is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. LEIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEIS?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEIS is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEIS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LEIS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LEIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,269.
What stands out about LEIS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 LEIS
The 4 tiles of LEIS in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with LEIS
Showing 24 of 30 words that begin with LEIS.
Words ending in LEIS
5 words end in LEIS. Useful as a back hook: play LEIS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LEIS inside
24 words contain LEIS in the middle. Words that start with LEIS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LEIS
Common questions about LEIS
- Is LEIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEIS, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEIS worth?
- LEIS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEIS?
- LEIS takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LEIS:
Open LEIS in the Word Finder