LEAST
5-letter word
LEAST is a valid Scrabble word
Is LEAST Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does LEAST Mean?
used to form the superlative
the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'
something that is of no importance
LEAST Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
LEAST — Word Stats
Is LEAST Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — LEAST scores 5 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 5 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 5 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 6 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 5 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is LEAST Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — LEAST scores 6 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why LEAST scores 6 pts in WWF vs 5 pts in Scrabble.
Is LEAST a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — LEAST is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is LEAST Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — LEAST is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for LEAST:
L________TL___T Is LEAST Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — LEAST is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From LEAST
Shorter words hidden in LEAST's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LEAST
Is LEAST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LEAST is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LEAST in Scrabble?
LEAST scores 5 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 6 points.
Is LEAST valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. LEAST is a valid Words With Friends word worth 6 points.
What does LEAST mean?
LEAST: used to form the superlative
Can LEAST be used in Wordle?
Yes — LEAST is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from LEAST's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from LEAST's letters. Short words like AE, AL, AS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does LEAST have any anagrams?
Yes — LEAST's letters can also spell: ASTEL, SALET, SETAL, SLATE, STALE.
Is LEAST in the dictionary?
Yes. LEAST appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.