Definition of LEU

leu

Plural: lei

Noun

  • The basic monetary unit of Romania.
  • the basic unit of money in Moldova
  • the basic unit of money in Romania
  • The unit of currency of Romania, equal to one hundred bani.
  • The unit of currency of Moldova, equal to one hundred bani.

Examples

  • Each point in Words With Friends was like a LEU, small in value but adding up.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Romanian leu (“lion”), from Latin leō (“lion”). Doublet of Leo, lev, lion, and Lyon.

Scrabble Score: 3

leu: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
leu: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leu: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

leu: valid Words With Friends Word