seven-letter word · 11 points
Is LEEWARD a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LEEWARD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, an adjective and an adverb, most often meaning “the direction in which the wind is blowing”.
Quick answer
Is LEEWARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LEEWARD is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
LEEWARD meaning and definition
LEEWARD has 4 common senses and works as a noun, an adjective and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.
LEEWARD as a noun
- The direction in which the wind is blowing.
- The side of something that is sheltered from the wind.
LEEWARD as an adjective
- On the side away from the wind.
LEEWARD as an adverb
- Away from the wind.
LEEWARD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
LEEWARD scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| L | 1 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| W | 4 | 4 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 12 |
LEEWARD on premium squares
On a double word square LEEWARD scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting W 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. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of LEEWARD
No other word uses exactly the letters in LEEWARD.
Unscramble LEEWARD: 136 words from its letters
The letters L, E, E, W, A, R, D make 136 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- draw8
- lead5
- deal5
- real4
- red4
- wear7
- read5
- dear5
- raw6
- reel4
- weld8
- wad7
- wed7
- wee6
- dare5
- law6
- war6
- ward8
- awe6
- elder6
- leer4
- weed8
- ear3
- lard5
- lee3
- ware7
- awed8
- dealer7
- drawl9
- lad4
- ad3
- dewar9
- eared6
- era3
- leader7
- lewd8
- wade8
- al2
- alder6
- ar2
- eel3
- el2
- eld4
- er2
- ewe6
- la2
- lade5
- lea3
- lear4
- rad4
- re2
- rede5
- reed5
- wale7
- deer5
- dew7
- earl4
- ale3
- alee4
- are3
- awl6
- da3
- dal4
- dale5
- daw7
- de3
- drawee10
- drew8
- ea2
- ed3
- ee2
- ewer7
- led4
- rale4
- wader9
- weal7
- weald9
- wedel9
- welder10
- ae2
- alew7
- ard4
- ared5
- arede6
- arew7
- arle4
- arled6
- aw5
- awdl8
- awee7
- aweel8
- dae4
- deare6
- deaw8
- dee4
- del4
- dele5
- dere5
- dree5
- dwale9
- eale4
- eard5
- ere3
- ered5
- lader6
- laer4
- laered7
- lar3
- lare4
- laree5
- lawed9
- lawer8
- leare5
- leared7
- leear5
- leed5
- lere4
- lered6
- lew6
- lewder10
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LEEWARD word facts
LEEWARD is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and A) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with L and ends with D. By corpus frequency, LEEWARD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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LEEWARD Scrabble word FAQ
Is LEEWARD a Scrabble word?
Yes. LEEWARD is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does LEEWARD mean?
LEEWARD is used as a noun, an adjective and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “the direction in which the wind is blowing”.
How many points is LEEWARD worth in Scrabble?
LEEWARD is worth 11 points in Scrabble: L (1) + E (1) + E (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is LEEWARD in Words With Friends?
LEEWARD is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does LEEWARD have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in LEEWARD, but 136 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in LEEWARD?
You can make 136 shorter words from the letters in LEEWARD, including DRAW, LEAD, DEAL and REAL.
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