Definition of leech

"leech" in the noun sense

1. leech, bloodsucker, hirudinean

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

2. leech, parasite, sponge, sponger

a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

"leech" in the verb sense

1. bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise

draw blood

"In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"

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leech in Scrabble®

The word leech is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters leech:

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The 122 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In leech

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leech in Words With Friends™

The word leech is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters leech:

LEECH
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The 138 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In leech

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Words within the letters of leech

2 letter words in leech (3 words)

3 letter words in leech (3 words)

4 letter words in leech (1 word)

5 letter words in leech (1 word)

leech + 1 blank (5 words)

Words containing the sequence leech

Words that start with leech (8 words)

Words with leech in them (1 word)

Words that end with leech (1 word)

Word Growth involving leech

Shorter words in leech

lee

Longer words containing leech

leechcraft

leeched

leecher leechers

leeches

leeching

leechlike