Lean

/liːn/

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters
Definition of Lean

noun

  1. (of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.

    "The trees had various leans toward gaps in the canopy."

verb

  1. To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

    "She leaned out of the window."

  2. To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.

    "I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election.  The Hispanic vote leans Democratic."

  3. Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
  4. To hang outwards.
  5. To press against.
Anagrams of Lean

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "lean":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "lean" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Lean"

Lean is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lean" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Lean" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lean" is a low-scoring word.