Words That Start With LEF

There are over 29 words that begin with LEF in English. From 4-letter words to 14-letter entries, find LEF-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with LEF.

29 Common Words Starting with LEF

Most Common Length
8
(6 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
(out of 22)
Most Common Ending
s
(38%)

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LEF is lefthandedness with a total of 22 points.

L 1
E 1
F 4
T 1
H 4
A 1
N 1
D 2
E 1
D 2
N 1
E 1
S 1
S 1

Words that begin with LEF are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in LEF and words with LEF. Try our five letter words starting with LEF page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With LEF

  • How many words starting with LEF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 29 words in the English dictionary that start with LEF, and most of them are 8 letters long (6 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with LEF?

    The longest word starting with LEF is "lefthandedness" at 14 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "left" is the longest common word starting with LEF.

  • Are there any rare words starting with LEF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "leftwardly", "lefthander", "leftfield", "leftwinger" start with LEF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "leftwardly" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with LEF?

    Most words starting with LEF are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "leftisms", "leftists", "leftmost", "leftover", "leftward".