LENO is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. LENO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LENO?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LENO is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LENO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lenosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LENO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LENO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,702.
What stands out about LENO
- 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
What does LENO mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A light, open fabric woven so that pairs of warp threads are twisted around each weft thread.
Leno is prized for curtains and sheer clothing because the twisted-thread weave holds an open, lacy structure without the fabric slipping or fraying. This sets it apart from an ordinary plain weave, which has no such twist.
How LENO is used
Technical textile term, used mainly by weavers, dressmakers and in descriptions of fabric.
- The curtains were made from a fine white leno.
- Leno weave keeps the fabric airy despite its strength.
- She chose leno for the summer blouse to let air through.
- The mill specialized in producing leno for mosquito netting.
- Under the microscope, the leno threads formed a visible figure-eight twist.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LENO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LENO
The 4 tiles of LENO in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with LENO
3 longer words begin with LENO.
Words ending in LENO
1 words end in LENO. Useful as a back hook: play LENO onto a word already on the board.
Words with LENO inside
Showing 24 of 50 words that contain LENO somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LENO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LENO
Common questions about LENO
- Is LENO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LENO, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LENO worth?
- LENO is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LENO mean?
- A light, open fabric woven so that pairs of warp threads are twisted around each weft thread.
- What letters can be added to LENO?
- LENO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LENO:
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