8 Letter Words That Start With LEA

There are 51+ eight letter words beginning with LEA in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LEA 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 LEA.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LEA

learning 9
leachers 13
leadings 10
leadoffs 15
leadsmen 11
leadwork 16
leafbuds 14
leafiest 11
leafless 11
leaflike 15
leafmold 14
leafroll 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LEA (45 words)

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How Common is LEA as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 51 8-letter words starting with LEA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.4, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
51
Avg Scrabble Score
11.4
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LEA-Words in Scrabble

leadwork 16
leafworm 16
leaflike 15
leadoffs 15
leafmold 14
leafbuds 14

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LEA is leadwork with a total of 16 points.

L 1
E 1
A 1
D 2
W 4
O 1
R 1
K 5

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LEA

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

    There are 51 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LEA. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "leaflike", "leafmold", "leafiest", "leathery" start with LEA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "leaflike" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LEA include "learning", "leachers", "leadings", "leadoffs", "leadsmen".