LEE
/liː/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective
Definition of LEE
A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
The side of the ship away from the wind.
A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.
"the lee of a mountain, an island, or a ship"
Facing away from the flow of a fluid, usually air.
Lees; dregs.
Examples of LEE in a Sentence
- "the lee of a mountain, an island, or a ship"
Word Details
Is LEE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LEE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like LEE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for LEE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | e | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LEE
2 words from the letters in LEE
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use LEE in Word Games
LEE is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: LEE is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LEE to find 2 additional valid words.