Is LEANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEANT mean?
Leant is a form of LEAN.
- verb
to incline or bend from a vertical position
“She leaned over the banister”
- verb
cause to lean or incline
“He leaned his rifle against the wall”
- adjective
lacking excess flesh
“you can't be too rich or too thin”
- verb
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
“She tends to be nervous before her lectures”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 5 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 LEANT
LEANT 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 LEANT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LEANT
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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