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Is LEAKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LEAKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LEAKING mean?

Leaking is a form of LEAK.

  1. noun

    an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

    “one of the tires developed a leak”

  2. verb

    tell anonymously

    “The news were leaked to the paper”

  3. noun

    soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

  4. noun

    a euphemism for urination

    “he had to take a leak”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7

L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for LEAKING

LEAKING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of LEAKING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LEAKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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