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leak

/liːk/noun · verb

Leak can refer to an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape, a euphemism for urination, or soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi. As a verb, leak can mean to have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out, enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure, or tell anonymously.

9 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

LE

Ends

EAK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LEAK” Mean?

/liːk/

leak has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

one of the tires developed a leak

2

soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

3

a euphemism for urination

he had to take a leak

Synonyms

4

the discharge of a fluid from some container

they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe

he had to clean up the leak

5

unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

Verb

4 senses
1

tell anonymously

The news was leaked to the paper

2

be leaked

The news leaked out despite his secrecy

3

enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure

Water leaked out of the can into the backpack

Gas leaked into the basement

4

have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out

The container leaked gasoline

the roof leaks badly

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

L, E, A, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
e
a
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for leak.

LEAK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with L and ends with K.
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 leak in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LEAK has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LEAK 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

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LE, EA, AK

Trigrams

LEA, EAK

Crossword Intelligence

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

LEAK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with K, 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

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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