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Words That Start With LEI

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Popular Words That Start With LEI

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

All Words That Start With LEI 48 words

7-Letter Words Starting With LEI 8

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8-Letter Words Starting With LEI 6

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9-Letter Words Starting With LEI 6

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10-Letter Words Starting With LEI 8

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11-Letter Words Starting With LEI 4

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13-Letter Words Starting With LEI 5

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How common is LEI at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 48 words that start with LEI. Most are 7 letters long, they average 11.6 points, the best is LEISHMANIASES (18 points) and 41.7% end in S.

Total words
48
Most common length
7 letters
8 words
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 18 max
Longest word
LEISURELINESSES
15 letters
Most common ending
S
41.7% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 41.7%
  • r 12.5%
  • a 8.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei100%
  • io16.7%
  • ia12.5%

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 LEI

l 1e 1i 1s 1h 4m 3a 1n 1i 1a 1s 1e 1s 1

L 1 + E 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + A 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

leishmaniases

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

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Words That Start With LEI FAQ

How many words that start with LEI are there?

There are 48 words that start with LEI in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 8 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 LEI?

LEISHMANIASES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEISHMANIASIS (18), LEIOMYOMATA (18), LEIOTRICHY (18).

What are some common words that start with LEI?

Everyday examples include LEISURE, LEISURELY, LEI, LEITMOTIF, LEIS, LEITMOTIFS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LEI?

LEISURELINESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LEISURELY (9 letters) is the longest common one.