Is LEEK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEEK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEEK mean?
- noun
plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
- noun
related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
4
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + E (1) + K (5) = 8 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 LEEK
Single letters that turn LEEK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of LEEK
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LEEK
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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