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Is LEAP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LEAP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “move forward by leaps and bounds”.

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Is LEAP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LEAP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: PALE, PEAL, PLEA, PELA.

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

LEAP meaning and definition

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

LEAP as a verb

  1. Move forward by leaps and bounds.
  2. Pass abruptly from one state or topic to another.

LEAP as a noun

  1. A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.
  2. An abrupt transition.

LEAP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LEAP scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
E11
A11
P34
Total68

LEAP on premium squares

On a double word square LEAP scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 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 LEAP

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

Shorter words hiding in LEAP

The letters L, E, A, P make 16 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LEAP: all 16 words.

  • lap5
  • ape5
  • pa4
  • pea5
  • al2
  • el2
  • la2
  • lea3
  • pal5
  • ale3
  • alp5
  • ea2
  • pe4
  • pel5
  • ae2
  • lep5

Words like LEAP

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Add one letter to LEAP

  • leaps7
  • leapt7

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LEAP word facts

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

Holding the letters L, E, A, P 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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LEAP Scrabble word FAQ

Is LEAP a Scrabble word?

Yes. LEAP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LEAP mean?

LEAP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “move forward by leaps and bounds”.

How many points is LEAP worth in Scrabble?

LEAP is worth 6 points in Scrabble: L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is LEAP in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of LEAP?

LEAP has 4 anagrams: PALE, PEAL, PLEA, PELA. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LEAP?

You can make 16 shorter words from the letters in LEAP, including LAP, APE, PA and PEA.

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