Dictionary Check: leech

"leech" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

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

noun

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

Synonyms:
verb

draw blood

Example: "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"

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