LEER
4
Definition
Pronunciation: //lɪə//
verb
- (intransitive) To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent."And she looked to Mr. –––– / And leered like a love-sick pigeon."
- (transitive) To entice with a leer or leers."But Bertran has been taught the Arts of Court, / To guild a Face with Smiles; and leer a man to ruin."
noun
- (obsolete) The cheek."No ladie (quoth the earle with a lowd voice, and the tears trilling downe his leeres)"
- (obsolete) The face.
- (obsolete) One's appearance; countenance."a Rosalind of a better leer than you"
- (obsolete) Complexion; hue; colour."Here's a young lad fram'd of another leer. Look, how the black slave smiles upon the father;"
adj
- (obsolete) Empty; unoccupied; clear."The horse runs leere away without the man."
- (obsolete) Destitute; lacking; wanting.
- (obsolete) Faint from lack of food; hungry.
- (UK dialectal, obsolete) Thin; faint.
verb
- (transitive, obsolete) To teach.
- (transitive, obsolete) To learn.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 5 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'LEER'?
The word LEER is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
L1
E1
E1
R1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LEER'?
The word LEER is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.
L2
E1
E1
R1
Total: 5 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.