8 Letter Words That Start With LE

There are 223+ eight letter words beginning with LE in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with LE.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LE

learning 9
lectures 10
leadoffs 15
leafages 12
leafroll 11
leaprous 10
leariest 8
leavings 12
lecythis 16
leechdom 16
leerings 9
leftists 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LE (181 words)

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How Common is LE as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 223 8-letter words starting with LE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.5, with -S endings dominating (42% of them).

Total Words
223
Avg Scrabble Score
11.5
Most Common Ending (42%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with LE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with LE.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LE-Words in Scrabble

lekythus 18
lechayim 18
lekythos 18
lekythoi 18
lexigram 18
legalize 18

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LE?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LE is lekythus with a total of 18 points.

L 1
E 1
K 5
Y 4
T 1
H 4
U 1
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LE

  • How many 8 letter words starting with LE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 223 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LE. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.5.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with LE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "legalize", "lexigram", "lequears", "leafroll" start with LE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "legalize" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with LE?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LE include "learning", "lectures", "leadoffs", "leafages", "leafroll".

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