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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

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

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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