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Leeching
l 1e 1e 1c 3h 4i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of leech
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does leeching mean?
verb
draw blood
“In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment”
Synonymsbleedphlebotomizephlebotomise
Definitions shown for leech, the base form of leeching.
Is LEECHING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is LEECHING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LEECHING
Best shorter words top 30 of 105
eeching 13leching 13eching 12elenchi 12elench 11eliche 11heeling 11lichee 11lichen 11chiel 10chile 10chine 10elchi 10heling 10hence 10leech 10linch 10niche 10chin 9eche 9eech 9ehing 9henge 9hinge 9inch 9lech 9lich 9neigh 9che 8chi 8
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Words that end like LEECHING
Common words that share the ending -EECHING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EECHINGLeeching: quick answers
Is LEECHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LEECHING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LEECHING worth?
LEECHING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does leeching mean?
leeching is the present participle of leech, which means “draw blood”.
What words can you make with the letters in LEECHING?
You can make 105 shorter words from LEECHING, such as EECHING, LECHING, ECHING, ELENCHI. See the full list.