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8-Letter Words Starting With LEIS

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With LEIS 5 words

How common is LEIS at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with LEIS. They average 8.8 points and the best is LEISHEST (11 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
8.8
out of 11 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 60%
  • d 20%
  • t 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei100%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LEIS

l 1e 1i 1s 1h 4e 1s 1t 1

L 1 + E 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

leishest

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with LEIS are there?

There are 5 eight-letter words that start with LEIS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LEIS?

LEISHEST is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEISURED (9), LEISLERS (8), LEISTERS (8).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with LEIS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LEISHEST (11), LEISLERS (8), LEISTERS (8), LEISURES (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.