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Is LEAN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LEAN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “to incline or bend from a vertical position”.

Quick answer

Is LEAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LEAN is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: LANE, ELAN, NEAL.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

LEAN meaning and definition

LEAN has 4 common senses and works as a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

LEAN as a verb

  1. To incline or bend from a vertical position.
  2. Cause to lean or incline.
  3. Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined.

LEAN as an adjective

  1. Lacking excess flesh.

LEAN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LEAN scores 4 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is L, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
E11
A11
N12
Total46

LEAN on premium squares

On a double word square LEAN scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting L on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LEAN

3 words use exactly the same 4 letters as LEAN. See all anagrams of LEAN.

  • lane4
  • elan4
  • neal4

Shorter words hiding in LEAN

The letters L, E, A, N make 14 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LEAN: all 14 words.

  • al2
  • el2
  • la2
  • lea3
  • ne2
  • ale3
  • an2
  • ane3
  • ea2
  • en2
  • na2
  • ae2
  • ean3
  • nae3

Words like LEAN

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

Change one letter in LEAN

Add one letter to LEAN

  • clean7
  • learn5
  • glean6
  • leans5
  • leant5
  • leany8
  • leman7

Remove one letter from LEAN

  • lea3
  • ean3

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LEAN word facts

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

Holding the letters L, E, A, N 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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LEAN Scrabble word FAQ

Is LEAN a Scrabble word?

Yes. LEAN is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LEAN mean?

LEAN is used as a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “to incline or bend from a vertical position”.

How many points is LEAN worth in Scrabble?

LEAN is worth 4 points in Scrabble: L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is LEAN in Words With Friends?

LEAN is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LEAN?

LEAN has 3 anagrams: LANE, ELAN, NEAL. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LEAN?

You can make 14 shorter words from the letters in LEAN, including AL, EL, LA and LEA.

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