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Is LEAF a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LEAF is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants”.

Quick answer

Is LEAF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LEAF is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: FLEA, ALEF, FEAL.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
99th percentile

LEAF meaning and definition

LEAF has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

LEAF as a noun

  1. The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants.
  2. A sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book).

LEAF as a verb

  1. Look through a book or other written material.
  2. Turn over pages.

LEAF Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LEAF scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
E11
A11
F44
Total78

LEAF on premium squares

On a double word square LEAF scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of LEAF

3 words use exactly the same 4 letters as LEAF.

  • flea7
  • alef7
  • feal7

Unscramble LEAF: 13 words from its letters

The letters L, E, A, F make 13 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • al2
  • el2
  • elf6
  • la2
  • lea3
  • ale3
  • ea2
  • fa5
  • fae6
  • fe5
  • ae2
  • alf6
  • ef5

Words like LEAF

One-letter changes to LEAF, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in LEAF

Add one letter to LEAF

  • leafy11
  • leafs8

Remove one letter from LEAF

  • lea3

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LEAF word facts

LEAF is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 2 consonants. It starts with L and ends with F. By corpus frequency, LEAF is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, E, A, F on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LEAF Scrabble word FAQ

Is LEAF a Scrabble word?

Yes. LEAF is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LEAF mean?

LEAF is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants”.

How many points is LEAF worth in Scrabble?

LEAF is worth 7 points in Scrabble: L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + F (4). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is LEAF in Words With Friends?

LEAF is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LEAF?

LEAF has 3 anagrams: FLEA, ALEF, FEAL. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LEAF?

You can make 13 shorter words from the letters in LEAF, including AL, EL, ELF and LA.

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