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Word: LES

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
L 1 E 1 S 1
Length 3 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /lหˆes/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 3 pts
WWF Score 4 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 1
Consonants 2
Unique Letters 3
Top Tile L (1 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Beginner
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of LES

noun
  1. A homosexual woman, one who is mostly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.
  2. A homosexual female animal.
adjective
  1. (of a woman) Homosexual, gay; preferring mostly or exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.

    "She is lesbian."

  2. (of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.

    "a lesbian relationship / marriage / kiss"

  3. (especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians.

    "We're going to a lesbian bar tonight."

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "les" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "les" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Excellent for parallel plays! Slide this short word alongside existing board words to trigger multiple intersections in a single turn.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 3 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 3 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ— Invalid 4 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LES a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
LES is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is LES worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, LES is worth 3 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 4 points.
How many syllables are in LES? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in LES.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing LES:

  • # the les effect
  • # master of les
  • # playing with les
  • # in terms of les

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as LES:

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of LES:

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of LES:

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of LES:

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Same Length Words (3 Letters)

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Words Starting with L

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