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Leaks

l 1e 1a 1k 5s 1

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 5 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of leak

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does leaks mean?

noun

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

    “one of the tires developed a leak”

  2. soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

  3. a euphemism for urination

    “he had to take a leak”

    Synonymswettingmaking waterpassing water

  4. the discharge of a fluid from some container

    “they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe”

    Synonymsescapeleakageoutflow

  5. unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

    Synonymsnews leak

verb

  1. tell anonymously

    “The news were leaked to the paper”

  2. be leaked

    “The news leaked out despite his secrecy”

    Synonymsleak out

  3. enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure

    “Water leaked out of the can into the backpack”

  4. have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out

    “The container leaked gasoline”

Definitions shown for leak, the base form of leaks.

Is LEAKS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is LEAKS worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
l 1e 1a 1k 5s 1

Words With Friends

10 pts
l 2e 1a 1k 5s 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
l 1e 1a 1k 5s 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
l 2e 1a 1k 6s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in LEAKS

Anagrams 3

kaleslakesslake

Hooks for LEAKS

Add one letter to the front or back of LEAKS to make another word.

Front hooks

bleaks

Back hooks

None

Words that end like LEAKS

Common words that share the ending -EAKS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

breaksspeakspeaksfreakssneaksbeaksteakscreakssteakstweakswreaksstreaksoutbreaksheartbreaks
All words ending in -EAKS

Leaks: quick answers

Is LEAKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LEAKS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LEAKS worth?
LEAKS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does leaks mean?
leaks is the plural and third-person singular form of leak, which means “an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape”. It has 9 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LEAKS?
You can make 42 shorter words from LEAKS, such as AKES, ELKS, KAES, KALE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LEAKS?
LEAKS rearranges into KALES, LAKES, SLAKE.