LEAN
/liːn/
4-letter word · 4 Scrabble points · 6 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of LEAN
noun
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(of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
"The trees had various leans toward gaps in the canopy."
verb
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To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
"She leaned out of the window."
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To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
"I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election. The Hispanic vote leans Democratic."
noun
- Meat with no fat on it.
- An organism that is lean in stature.
verb
- To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.
adjective
- (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
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(of meat) Having little fat.
"lean steak cuts"
verb
- To conceal.
noun
- A recreational drug based on codeine-laced promethazine cough syrup, popular in the hip hop community in the southeastern United States.
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Anagrams of LEAN
elan4
lane4
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About the word LEAN
Is "LEAN" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "LEAN" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "LEAN" worth?
In Scrabble, "LEAN" is worth 4 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 6 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 12.
What does "LEAN" mean?
(of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
What are the anagrams of "LEAN"?
2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as LEAN: ELAN, LANE.