Words Starting With LE
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3 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| let | 3 | grant use or occupation of under a term of contract | - |
| leg | 4 | a part of a forked or branching shape | - |
| lee | 3 | United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957) | - |
| led | 4 | diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used | - |
| lea | 3 | a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock | - |
| lex | 10 | - | - |
| lei | 3 | flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes | - |
| lev | 6 | the basic unit of money in Bulgaria | - |
| lew | 6 | - | - |
| lek | 7 | the basic unit of money in Albania | - |
| ley | 6 | a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock | - |
| lep | 5 | - | - |
| les | 3 | - | - |
| leu | 3 | the basic unit of money in Moldova | - |
| lez | 12 | - | - |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| left | 7 | the hand that is on the left side of the body | jab with your left |
| less | 4 | used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs | less interesting |
| lead | 5 | be in charge of | - |
| legs | 5 | staying power | that old Broadway play really has legs |
| lend | 5 | bestow a quality on | Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company |
| leak | 8 | unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information | - |
| lean | 4 | lacking excess flesh | Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look |
| leaf | 7 | look through a book or other written material | She leafed through the volume |
| leap | 6 | a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards | - |
| lent | 4 | a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday | - |
| lens | 4 | genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils | - |
| lest | 4 | - | - |
| lear | 4 | the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters | - |
| levy | 10 | cause to assemble or enlist in the military | - |
| lewd | 8 | suggestive of or tending to moral looseness | lewd pictures |
| leno | 4 | - | - |
| leer | 4 | a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls | - |
| leek | 8 | plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum | - |
| lees | 4 | the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage | - |
| lech | 9 | man with strong sexual desires | - |
| levo | 7 | - | - |
| leat | 4 | - | - |
| lede | 5 | the introductory section of a story | - |
| leis | 4 | - | - |
| leva | 7 | - | - |
| leal | 4 | faithful and true | leal to the core of her intrepid Scottish heart |
| leam | 6 | - | - |
| leas | 4 | - | - |
| leed | 5 | - | - |
| leep | 6 | - | - |
| leet | 4 | - | - |
| lehr | 7 | - | - |
| leir | 4 | - | - |
| leke | 8 | - | - |
| leks | 8 | - | - |
| leku | 8 | - | - |
| leme | 6 | - | - |
| leng | 5 | - | - |
| leps | 6 | - | - |
| lept | 6 | - | - |
| lere | 4 | - | - |
| lerp | 6 | - | - |
| lets | 4 | - | - |
| leud | 5 | - | - |
| leve | 7 | - | - |
| levs | 7 | - | - |
| leys | 7 | - | - |
| lezz | 22 | - | - |
5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| leave | 8 | leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking | leave it as is |
| least | 5 | used to form the superlative | The garter snake is the least dangerous snake |
| learn | 5 | commit to memory; learn by heart | - |
| level | 8 | a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | - |
| legal | 6 | having legal efficacy or force | - |
| lewis | 8 | United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951) | - |
| lemon | 7 | a strong yellow color | - |
| lease | 5 | grant use or occupation of under a term of contract | - |
| leash | 8 | a figurative restraint | kept a tight leash on his emotions |
| lefty | 11 | a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right | - |
| lever | 8 | a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock | - |
| legit | 6 | - | - |
| lemme | 9 | - | - |
| ledge | 7 | a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water | - |
| leech | 10 | a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | - |
| leper | 7 | a person afflicted with leprosy | - |
| leone | 5 | the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents | - |
| leary | 8 | United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996) | - |
| leapt | 7 | - | - |
| leaky | 12 | prone to communicate confidential information | - |
| levin | 8 | - | - |
| leafy | 11 | having or covered with leaves | leafy trees |
| leant | 5 | - | - |
| leggy | 10 | having long legs | - |
| lemur | 7 | large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails | - |
| letch | 10 | man with strong sexual desires | - |
| leach | 10 | permeate or penetrate gradually | the fertilizer leached into the ground |
| leman | 7 | - | - |
| levis | 8 | a popular brand of jeans | - |
| leery | 8 | openly distrustful and unwilling to confide | - |
| lento | 5 | in music | Play this lento, please |
| levee | 8 | a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court) | - |
| leger | 6 | French painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955) | - |
| leavy | 11 | - | - |
| lemma | 9 | the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae | - |
| leads | 6 | - | - |
| leady | 9 | - | - |
| leafs | 8 | - | - |
| leaks | 9 | - | - |
| leams | 7 | - | - |
| leans | 5 | - | - |
| leany | 8 | - | - |
| leaps | 7 | - | - |
| leare | 5 | - | - |
| lears | 5 | - | - |
| leats | 5 | - | - |
| leaze | 14 | - | - |
| leben | 7 | - | - |
| leccy | 12 | - | - |
| ledes | 6 | - | - |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| letter | 6 | the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech | his grandmother taught him his letters |
| leaves | 9 | - | - |
| leader | 7 | a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers | - |
| lesson | 6 | punishment intended as a warning to others | - |
| legend | 8 | brief description accompanying an illustration | - |
| league | 7 | an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members | - |
| learnt | 6 | - | - |
| length | 10 | continuance in time | he complained about the length of time required |
| legacy | 12 | (law) a gift of personal property by will | - |
| lethal | 9 | of an instrument of certain death | lethal weapon |
| lesser | 6 | smaller in size or amount or value | the lesser powers of Europe |
| legion | 7 | archaic terms for army | - |
| legged | 9 | having legs of a specified kind or number | four-legged animals |
| lenses | 6 | - | - |
| leaned | 7 | - | - |
| leased | 7 | hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers | - |
| ledger | 8 | a record in which commercial accounts are recorded | - |
| lender | 7 | someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters | - |
| lessen | 6 | decrease in size, extent, or range | - |
| lentil | 6 | widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder | - |
| leeway | 12 | a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits | - |
| lesion | 6 | an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) | - |
| leaped | 9 | - | - |
| levity | 12 | a manner lacking seriousness | - |
| lesbos | 8 | an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry | - |
| leaved | 10 | having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination | four-leaved clover |
| lecher | 11 | man with strong sexual desires | - |
| leaded | 8 | having thin strips of lead between the lines of type | - |
| leaver | 9 | someone who leaves | - |
| levied | 10 | - | - |
| leaden | 7 | darkened with overcast | the sky was leaden and thick |
| lenten | 6 | of or relating to or suitable for Lent | lenten food |
| leaner | 6 | (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake | - |
| lessee | 6 | a tenant who holds a lease | - |
| lekker | 14 | - | - |
| leafed | 10 | having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination | a fully leafed tree |
| lemony | 11 | tasting sour like a lemon | - |
| legato | 7 | (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected | a legato passage |
| lewdly | 13 | in a lewd and obscene manner | - |
| leally | 9 | - | - |
| leaper | 8 | someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition) | - |
| lector | 8 | someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church | - |
| lessor | 6 | someone who grants a lease | - |
| lechwe | 14 | tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species | - |
| levant | 9 | a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding | - |
| leachy | 14 | - | - |
| leaked | 11 | - | - |
| leaker | 10 | a surreptitious informant | the president wanted to know who the leakers were |
| lealer | 6 | - | - |
| lealty | 9 | - | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| leaving | 11 | the act of departing | - |
| learned | 8 | having or showing profound knowledge | a learned jurist |
| letters | 7 | scholarly attainment | he is a man of letters |
| letting | 8 | property that is leased or rented out or let | - |
| leading | 9 | the activity of leading | - |
| leaders | 8 | the body of people who lead a group | the national leadership adopted his plan |
| leather | 10 | an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning | - |
| lesbian | 9 | a female homosexual | - |
| lecture | 9 | censure severely or angrily | - |
| legally | 11 | by law; conforming to the law | - |
| leaning | 8 | a natural inclination | - |
| leopard | 10 | large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots | - |
| lettuce | 9 | informal terms for money | - |
| leisure | 7 | time available for ease and relaxation | his job left him little leisure |
| lending | 9 | disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned | - |
| learner | 7 | works for an expert to learn a trade | - |
| leaping | 10 | a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards | - |
| lenient | 7 | tolerant or lenient | - |
| leprosy | 12 | chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae | - |
| lengthy | 14 | relatively long in duration; tediously protracted | a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law |
| leftist | 10 | a person who belongs to the political left | - |
| leveled | 11 | - | - |
| leaflet | 10 | a small book usually having a paper cover | - |
| leakage | 12 | the discharge of a fluid from some container | - |
| lemming | 12 | any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution | - |
| legless | 8 | not having legs | a legless man in a wheelchair |
| leasing | 8 | - | - |
| letdown | 11 | a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized | - |
| legible | 10 | (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered | legible handwriting |
| leotard | 8 | a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance | - |
| legwork | 15 | - | - |
| lefties | 10 | - | - |
| lechery | 15 | unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity | - |
| lexicon | 16 | a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them | - |
| leering | 8 | (of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious | leering drugstore cowboys |
| lectern | 9 | desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer | - |
| leveret | 10 | a young hare especially one in its first year | - |
| leeward | 11 | away from the wind | they were sailing leeward |
| legroom | 10 | - | - |
| leadoff | 14 | - | - |
| leaguer | 8 | - | - |
| legatee | 8 | someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed | - |
| legging | 10 | a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle) | - |
| leonine | 7 | of or characteristic of or resembling a lion | - |
| leprous | 9 | relating to or resembling or having leprosy | - |
| leafing | 11 | (botany) the process of forming leaves | - |
| lemures | 9 | - | - |
| leghorn | 11 | a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown | - |
| legibly | 13 | in a legible manner | you must write legibly |
| levator | 10 | a muscle that serves to lift some body part (as the eyelid or lip) | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| learning | 9 | the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge | - |
| lemonade | 11 | sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice | - |
| leverage | 12 | the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever | - |
| leftover | 14 | a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists | - |
| leukemia | 14 | malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
| lecturer | 10 | a public lecturer at certain universities | - |
| lectured | 11 | - | - |
| lengthen | 12 | become long or longer | In Spring, the days lengthen |
| legalize | 18 | make legal | Marijuana should be legalized |
| levitate | 11 | be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity | The guru claimed that he could levitate |
| leniency | 13 | lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers | - |
| legality | 12 | lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute | - |
| leapfrog | 14 | advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors | the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends |
| levelled | 12 | - | - |
| lessened | 9 | impaired by diminution | - |
| leveling | 12 | the act of making equal or uniform | - |
| lewdness | 12 | the trait of behaving in an obscene manner | - |
| lethargy | 15 | weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy | - |
| leotards | 9 | skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls | - |
| leathery | 14 | resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable | - |
| leavings | 12 | - | - |
| lethally | 14 | - | - |
| leftwing | 15 | - | - |
| legation | 9 | the post or office of legate | - |
| legalise | 9 | make legal | - |
| leggings | 11 | - | - |
| lenience | 10 | lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers | - |
| leafless | 11 | having no leaves | - |
| legalese | 9 | a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law | - |
| lettered | 9 | highly educated; having extensive information or understanding | - |
| leaching | 14 | the process of leaching | - |
| leaflike | 15 | resembling a leaf | - |
| leavened | 12 | made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form | leavened bread |
| lecithin | 13 | a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier | - |
| leveller | 11 | a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions | - |
| leachate | 13 | - | - |
| leachers | 13 | - | - |
| leachier | 13 | - | - |
| leachour | 13 | - | - |
| leadable | 11 | - | - |
| leadened | 10 | - | - |
| leadenly | 12 | - | - |
| leadiest | 9 | - | - |
| leadings | 10 | - | - |
| leadless | 9 | not treated with lead | - |
| leadoffs | 15 | - | - |
| leadsman | 11 | - | - |
| leadsmen | 11 | - | - |
| leadwork | 16 | - | - |
| leadwort | 12 | a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| legendary | 14 | celebrated in fable or legend | legendary exploits of Jesse James |
| leftovers | 15 | food remaining from a previous meal | he had leftovers for dinner last night |
| lecturing | 12 | teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) | - |
| letterman | 11 | an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport | - |
| leviathan | 15 | monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament | - |
| leisurely | 12 | not hurried or forced | at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace |
| leukaemia | 15 | malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
| lethargic | 15 | deficient in alertness or activity | bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights |
| lecherous | 14 | given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity | a lecherous gleam in his eye |
| legalized | 20 | - | - |
| lettering | 10 | letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something | - |
| levitated | 13 | - | - |
| legislate | 10 | make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation | We cannot legislate how people spend their free time |
| leastways | 15 | if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial) | - |
| lessening | 10 | a change downward | - |
| legalised | 11 | - | - |
| legionary | 13 | a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion) | - |
| leniently | 12 | in a permissively lenient manner | he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime |
| lethality | 15 | the quality of being deadly | - |
| levelling | 13 | - | - |
| leachable | 16 | - | - |
| leachates | 14 | - | - |
| leachiest | 14 | - | - |
| leachings | 15 | - | - |
| leachours | 14 | - | - |
| leadening | 11 | - | - |
| leaderene | 10 | - | - |
| leadingly | 14 | - | - |
| leadplant | 12 | shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore | - |
| leadscrew | 15 | - | - |
| leadworks | 17 | - | - |
| leadworts | 13 | - | - |
| leaferies | 12 | - | - |
| leafiness | 12 | - | - |
| leafleted | 13 | - | - |
| leafleter | 12 | - | - |
| leafmolds | 15 | - | - |
| leafrolls | 12 | - | - |
| leafstalk | 16 | the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf | - |
| leafworms | 17 | - | - |
| leaguered | 11 | - | - |
| leakiness | 13 | the condition of permitting leaks or leakage | the leakiness of the roof |
| leakproof | 18 | not subject to leaks | - |
| leaperous | 11 | - | - |
| leapfrogs | 15 | - | - |
| leaporous | 11 | - | - |
| leariness | 9 | - | - |
| learnable | 11 | - | - |
| learnedly | 13 | with erudition; in an erudite manner | - |
| learnings | 10 | - | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| leadership | 16 | the activity of leading | his leadership inspired the team |
| legitimate | 13 | authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law | a legitimate government |
| leprechaun | 17 | a mischievous elf in Irish folklore | - |
| legitimacy | 18 | undisputed credibility | - |
| letterhead | 14 | a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top | - |
| levitation | 13 | movement upward in virtue of lightness | - |
| lederhosen | 14 | leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria | - |
| legislator | 11 | someone who makes or enacts laws | - |
| lengthened | 15 | drawn out or made longer spatially | lengthened skirts are fashionable this year |
| legalizing | 21 | - | - |
| lesbianism | 14 | female homosexuality | - |
| legitimize | 22 | make legal | - |
| lengthwise | 17 | in the direction of the length | He cut the paper lengthwise |
| levitating | 14 | - | - |
| leaderless | 11 | - | - |
| legitimise | 13 | make legal | - |
| legalistic | 13 | - | - |
| legislated | 12 | - | - |
| lemongrass | 13 | a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka | - |
| leveraging | 15 | investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) | - |
| leguminous | 13 | relating to or consisting of legumes | - |
| legalising | 12 | - | - |
| lenticular | 12 | convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil | - |
| leadenness | 11 | - | - |
| leaderenes | 11 | - | - |
| leaderette | 11 | - | - |
| leadplants | 13 | - | - |
| leadscrews | 16 | - | - |
| leafcutter | 15 | - | - |
| leafhopper | 20 | small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants | - |
| leafleteer | 13 | - | - |
| leafleters | 13 | - | - |
| leafleting | 14 | - | - |
| leafletted | 14 | - | - |
| leafroller | 13 | - | - |
| leafstalks | 17 | - | - |
| leaguering | 12 | - | - |
| leannesses | 10 | - | - |
| leasebacks | 18 | - | - |
| leaseholds | 14 | - | - |
| leastaways | 16 | - | - |
| leatherier | 13 | - | - |
| leathering | 14 | - | - |
| leatherman | 15 | - | - |
| leathermen | 15 | - | - |
| leavenings | 14 | - | - |
| lebensraum | 14 | space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding | - |
| lectionary | 15 | - | - |
| lectorates | 12 | - | - |
| lectorship | 17 | - | - |
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Welcome to the delightful world of words that commence with the letters "LE". These twin letters form an intriguing linguistic duo, offering a melodic touch to pronunciation and adding depth to vocabulary. Whether you're looking to level up your word game skills or simply want to luxuriate in the beauty of language, words beginning with "LE" have something for everyone. From the everyday to the extraordinary, let's dive into some captivating examples that will leave you spellbound.
About words starting with LE
The letters "L" and "E" together create a sound that is both charming and versatile, lending themselves to a wide array of words in the English language. The "LE" sound can be as soft and flowing as a gentle breeze or as firm and commanding as a leader's voice. This versatility makes these words unique contributors to our language. For instance, "leap" is as energetic as it sounds, while "leisure" conjures images of relaxation and ease.
In terms of frequency and importance, the "LE" combination often finds its place at the start of words that evoke actions, states, or qualities. Words like "learn" and "lead" emphasize growth and direction, showcasing how these two letters can influence the meaning and tone of words. The positioning of "LE" at the beginning of a word often sets the stage for dynamic interpretation, making them essential building blocks in English vocabulary.
Popular word examples
The "LE" combo introduces us to some of the most beloved words in the English lexicon. Here are ten popular examples that capture the essence of this dynamic duo:
Leap
- Definition: To jump or spring a long way.
- Example in a Sentence: The frog took a mighty leap over the lily pad.
- Fun Fact: "Leap year" is termed so because the extra day causes future dates to "leap" over a weekday.
Learn
- Definition: To gain knowledge or skill by studying or experiencing.
- Example in a Sentence: She is eager to learn new languages.
- Fun Fact: The Old English origin of "learn" means "to follow or find the track."
Leisure
- Definition: Free time when one is not working or occupied.
- Example in a Sentence: He spent his leisure reading by the fireplace.
- Fun Fact: The word "leisure" has roots in Latin, coming from "licere," meaning "to be allowed."
Lend
- Definition: To give someone something for a short time, expecting it to be returned.
- Example in a Sentence: Can you lend me a pencil?
- Fun Fact: "Lend an ear" is a phrase that dates back to Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar."
Level
- Definition: A position on a scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality.
- Example in a Sentence: The water level in the pool was perfect for diving.
- Fun Fact: The concept of "leveling" is used extensively in video games to denote progress.
Legend
- Definition: A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
- Example in a Sentence: The legend of King Arthur is famous worldwide.
- Fun Fact: "Legend" stems from the Latin "legenda," meaning "things to be read."
Lemon
- Definition: A yellow citrus fruit with a sour taste.
- Example in a Sentence: She added a slice of lemon to her tea.
- Fun Fact: Lemons are believed to have originated in Assam, India, northern Burma, or China.
Leather
- Definition: A material made from the skin of an animal.
- Example in a Sentence: He wore a leather jacket to the concert.
- Fun Fact: Ancient civilizations used leather for clothing, shelter, and even tools.
Lecture
- Definition: An educational talk to an audience, especially students in a university.
- Example in a Sentence: The professor delivered a compelling lecture on quantum physics.
- Fun Fact: "Lecture" comes from the Latin "lectura," meaning "a reading."
Leash
- Definition: A strap for holding an animal such as a dog in check.
- Example in a Sentence: She held onto the dog's leash tightly.
- Fun Fact: The term "leash" is also used in hunting, traditionally referring to three animals.
High-scoring scrabble examples
Words starting with "LE" can be a Scrabble enthusiast's secret weapon. Here are some high-scoring options to unleash on your opponents:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Lezzy | 24 | Slang term for a lesbian. |
| Leachy | 14 | Resembling or relating to leaching. |
| Lepton | 8 | A subatomic particle. |
| Length | 10 | The measurement of something from end to end. |
| Legacy | 10 | Something handed down by a predecessor. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
For those who revel in the challenge of Wordle, here are some five-letter gems starting with "LE":
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Leave | To go away from a place. |
| Lease | A contractual agreement for property use. |
| Leash | A strap or cord for controlling an animal. |
| Ledge | A narrow horizontal surface projecting. |
| Legal | Pertaining to the law. |
Unusual and rare word examples
For the linguistically adventurous, delve into these rare and unusual words that start with "LE":
Leeward
- Definition: The side sheltered from the wind.
- Interesting Fact: Commonly used in nautical terms, leeward is the opposite of windward.
- Example in a Sentence: The sailors gathered on the leeward side of the ship.
Lexicon
- Definition: The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
- Interesting Fact: "Lexicon" stems from the Greek word "lexis," meaning "word."
- Example in a Sentence: Her lexicon in the field of botany was extensive.
Lepidopteran
- Definition: A member of the order of insects that includes butterflies and moths.
- Interesting Fact: The name comes from the Greek "lepido," meaning "scale," and "ptera," meaning "wing."
- Example in a Sentence: The garden was alive with colorful lepidopterans.
Lenticular
- Definition: Having the shape of a double-convex lens.
- Interesting Fact: Lenticular clouds are often mistaken for UFOs due to their saucer-like appearance.
- Example in a Sentence: The photographer captured the stunning lenticular cloud formation.
Lesion
- Definition: A region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage.
- Interesting Fact: The term is derived from Latin "laesio," meaning "injury."
- Example in a Sentence: The X-ray showed a lesion on the patient's lung.
Final words
As you've journeyed through the various facets of words starting with "LE", it's clear how these letters enrich our language in delightful and diverse ways. Whether you're a word game aficionado or simply someone who loves exploring linguistic nuances, the treasure trove of "LE" words offers endless opportunities for discovery and enjoyment.
