Leeching

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Leeching

verb

To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.
To drain (resources) without giving back.
"Bert leeched hundreds of files from the BBS, but never uploaded anything in return."

verb

To treat, cure or heal.

noun

A medical treatment using leeches.

Anagrams of Leeching

No exact anagrams found for "leeching". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "leeching" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "leeching"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

drain cure heal treat

Letter Values

l1

e1

e1

c3

h4

i1

n1

g2

Total: 14 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Leeching

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Related 8-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Leeching"

Leeching is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Leeching" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "leeching" is a medium-scoring word.