4-Letter Words Starting With LEA
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With LEA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With LEA 10 words
How common is LEA at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 four-letter words that start with LEA. They average 5.2 points, the best is LEAK (8 points) and 10% end in D.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.2
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 10% of words
Most common last letters
- d 10%
- f 10%
- k 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
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 four-letter word that starts with LEA
l 1e 1a 1k 5
L 1 + E 1 + A 1 + K 5 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
leak
- nounan accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape“one of the tires developed a leak”
- nounsoft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
- nouna euphemism for urination“he had to take a leak”
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How many four-letter words that start with LEA are there?
There are 10 four-letter words that start with LEA 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 four-letter word that starts with LEA?
LEAK is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEAF (7), LEAP (6), LEAM (6).
What are some common four-letter words that start with LEA?
Everyday examples include LEAD, LEAF, LEAP, LEAK, LEAN, LEAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with LEA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LEAM (6), LEAR (4), LEAT (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.