01 Word definition

leech

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is LEECH a word?

Yes. LEECH is a 5-letter noun. carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LEECH?

L-E-E-C-H

LEECH contains 5 letters, begins with L, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

2noun

  1. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

Synonyms
bloodsuckerhirudineanparasitespongesponger
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LEECH spelled?

L1E2E3C4H5
Starts withLEEFirst 3 letters
Ends withECHLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About LEECH.

How do you spell LEECH?

LEECH is spelled L-E-E-C-H. It contains 5 letters.