What does LEAK mean?
- Pronunciation
- /lik/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 9
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape“one of the tires developed a leak”
- soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
- a euphemism for urination“he had to take a leak”
- the discharge of a fluid from some container“they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe”
- unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
verb
- tell anonymously“The news were leaked to the paper”
- be leaked“The news leaked out despite his secrecy”
- enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure“Water leaked out of the can into the backpack”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
leaks9leaked11leaking12
Anagrams of LEAK
lake8
kale8
Words inside LEAK
11 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is LEAK a valid word in word games?
LEAK is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is LEAK worth?
LEAK is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from LEAK?
11 other words, including AL, LA, EL and KA.