LEACH
/liːtʃ/
5-letter word · 10 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points
L
1
E
1
A
1
C
3
H
4
Meaning of LEACH
noun
- A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
- A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.
noun
- An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
- A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.
noun
- A physician.
- (Heathenry) A healer.
noun
- The vertical edge of a square sail.
- The aft edge of a triangular sail.
verb
-
To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.
"Heavy rainfall can leach out minerals important for plant growth from the soil."
- To part with soluble constituents by percolation.
Advertisement placeholder (AdSense slot)
Anagrams of LEACH
chela10
Related words
laari5
label7
labia7
labor7
labra7
laced8
lacer7
laces7
lacey10
lacks11
laded7
laden6
lader6
lades6
ladle6
laevo8
lagan6
lager6
lahar8
laich10
laics7
laigh9
laird6
lairs5
Explore more
About the word LEACH
Is "LEACH" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "LEACH" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "LEACH" worth?
In Scrabble, "LEACH" is worth 10 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 30.
What does "LEACH" mean?
A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
What are the anagrams of "LEACH"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as LEACH: CHELA.