LEK
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Definition
Pronunciation: //lɛk//
noun
- (biology) An aggregation of male animals for the purposes of courtship and display."1975, Edward O. Wilson, Sociobiology: The New Synthesis, figure caption, 2000, page 333, Each of the three displaying cocks occupies a small territory at the mating center of the lek."
verb
- (biology, intransitive) To take part in the courtship and display behaviour of a lek."Males in many lekking species have conspicuous morphological ornaments that may be targets of female choice, but male contest competition may also be involved."
- (UK, dialect, Yorkshire, colloquial) To play."T’lads is lekkin i t’park."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'LEK'?
The word LEK is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
L1
E1
K5
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LEK'?
The word LEK is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
L2
E1
K5
Total: 8 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.