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Is LEFT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LEFT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a noun and an adverb, most often meaning “being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north”.

Quick answer

Is LEFT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LEFT 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 1 anagram: FELT.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

LEFT meaning and definition

LEFT has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, a noun and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.

LEFT as an adjective

  1. Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north.
  2. Not used up.

LEFT as a noun

  1. Location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east.

LEFT as an adverb

  1. Toward or on the left; also used figuratively.

LEFT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LEFT 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
F44
T11
Total78

LEFT on premium squares

On a double word square LEFT 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.

Rearranging the letters of LEFT

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as LEFT. See all anagrams of LEFT.

  • felt7

Shorter words hiding in LEFT

The letters L, E, F, T make 12 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LEFT: all 12 words.

  • let3
  • el2
  • elf6
  • te2
  • eft6
  • fe5
  • fet6
  • ef5
  • elt3
  • et2
  • tef6
  • tel3

Words like LEFT

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

Change one letter in LEFT

  • lift7
  • loft7
  • heft10
  • deft8
  • lent4
  • weft10
  • leat4
  • leet4
  • lept6
  • lest4
  • reft7

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LEFT word facts

LEFT is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 3 consonants. It starts with L and ends with T. By corpus frequency, LEFT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, E, F, T 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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LEFT Scrabble word FAQ

Is LEFT a Scrabble word?

Yes. LEFT 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 LEFT mean?

LEFT is used as an adjective, a noun and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north”.

How many points is LEFT worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is LEFT in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of LEFT?

LEFT has 1 anagram: FELT. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LEFT?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in LEFT, including LET, EL, ELF and TE.

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