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Is LEAVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LEAVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LEAVES mean?

Leaves is a form of LEAF.

  1. noun

    the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

  2. noun

    a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)

  3. noun

    hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)

  4. verb

    look through a book or other written material

    “He thumbed through the report”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 LEAVES

Single letters that turn LEAVES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of LEAVES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LEAVES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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