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leaf

/liːf/noun · verb

Leaf can refer to the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants, a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book), or hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door). As a verb, leaf can mean to look through a book or other written material, produce leaves, of plants, or turn over pages.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

LE

Ends

EAF

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LEAF” Mean?

/liːf/

leaf has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

2

a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)

Synonyms

3

hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)

Verb

3 senses
1

look through a book or other written material

He thumbed through the report

She leafed through the volume

2

turn over pages

leaf through a book

leaf a manuscript

3

produce leaves, of plants

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word leaf with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

F

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

L, E, A, F

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
e
a
f

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for leaf.

LEAF is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with L and ends with F.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using leaf in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LEAF has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LEAF is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LEAF can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LEAF uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LE, EA, AF

Trigrams

LEA, EAF

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for leaf.

LEAF is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with F, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with F, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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