Words That Start With LEI

There are over 55 words that begin with LEI in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find LEI-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 LEI.

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3-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Short high-frequency LEI-words:

lei

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4-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 4-letter LEI-words:

leir

leis

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5-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 5-letter LEI-words:

leirs

leish

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6-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 6-letter LEI-words:

leiger

leipoa

leired

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7-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 7-letter LEI-words:

leisure

leidger

leigers

leipoas

leiring

leisher

leisler

leister

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8-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 8-letter LEI-words:

leidgers

leishest

leislers

leisters

leisured

leisures

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9-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 9-letter LEI-words:

leiomyoma

leiothrix

leistered

leisurely

leisuring

leitmotif

leitmotiv

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10-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 10-letter LEI-words:

leiomyomas

leiotrichy

leishmania

leistering

leisurable

leisurably

leitmotifs

leitmotivs

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11-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 11-letter LEI-words:

leiomyomata

leiothrixes

leishmaniae

leishmanial

leishmanias

leisurelier

leisurewear

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12-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 12-letter LEI-words:

leiotrichies

leiotrichous

leisureliest

leisurewears

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13-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 13-letter LEI-words:

leishmaniases

leishmaniasis

leishmanioses

leishmaniosis

leisureliness

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15-Letter Words Starting With LEI

Common 15-letter LEI-words:

leishmaniasises

leisurelinesses

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55 Common Words Starting with LEI

Most Common Length
7
(8 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
12.2
(out of 21)
Most Common Ending
s
(42%)

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LEI is leiothrixes with a total of 21 points.

L 1
E 1
I 1
O 1
T 1
H 4
R 1
I 1
X 8
E 1
S 1
noun 1. an Asian bird of the babbler family, with orange-yellow underparts and a melodious song, popular as a cage bird

Words that begin with LEI 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 LEI and words with LEI. Try our five letter words starting with LEI 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 LEI

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

    There are 55 words in the English dictionary that start with LEI, and most of them are 7 letters long (8 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with LEI?

    The longest word starting with LEI is "leishmaniasises" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "leisure" is the longest common word starting with LEI.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "leiothrix", "leisureliest", "leisurewear", "leiothrixes" start with LEI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "leiothrixes" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with LEI?

    Most words starting with LEI are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "leisure", "leidger", "leigers", "leipoas", "leiring".