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Words That Start With LEAD

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Popular Words That Start With LEAD

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With LEAD 42 words

7-Letter Words Starting With LEAD 7

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8-Letter Words Starting With LEAD 10

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9-Letter Words Starting With LEAD 7

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10-Letter Words Starting With LEAD 7

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How common is LEAD at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 42 words that start with LEAD. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.4 points, the best is LEADERSHIPS (17 points) and 40.5% end in S.

Total words
42
Most common length
8 letters
10 words
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 17 max
Longest word
LEADENNESSES
12 letters
Most common ending
S
40.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 40.5%
  • n 11.9%
  • d 9.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%
  • ie4.8%
  • oa4.8%

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 word that starts with LEAD

l 1e 1a 1d 2e 1r 1s 1h 4i 1p 3s 1

L 1 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

leaderships

Form of leadership

  1. nounthe activity of leading“his leadership inspired the team”
  2. nounthe body of people who lead a group“the national leadership adopted his plan”
  3. nounthe status of a leader“they challenged his leadership of the union”
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Words That Start With LEAD FAQ

How many words that start with LEAD are there?

There are 42 words that start with LEAD in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 10 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with LEAD?

LEADERSHIPS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEADWORKS (17), LEADERSHIP (16), LEADERBOARDS (16).

What are some common words that start with LEAD?

Everyday examples include LEAD, LEADER, LEADERSHIP, LEADING, LEADS, LEADED, LEADEN, LEADERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LEAD?

LEADENNESSES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LEADERSHIP (10 letters) is the longest common one.