LIEF
/liːf/
4 letters · 1 syllable · adjective, adverb, noun
Definition of LIEF
Beloved, dear, agreeable.
Ready, willing.
Readily, willingly, rather.
"I'd as lief have one as t'other."
The fibre by which the petioles of the date palm are bound together, from which various kinds of cordage are made.
Examples of LIEF in a Sentence
- "I'd as lief have one as t'other."
Word Details
Is LIEF a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LIEF is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like LIEF are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for LIEF
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | i | e | f | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LIEF
12 words from the letters in LIEF
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use LIEF in Word Games
LIEF is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: LIEF is only 4 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 LIEF to find 12 additional valid words.