Unscramble LEAD

The letters L, E, A, D can be unscrambled into 17 words, including 3 anagrams that use every letter: DEAL, DALE and LADE. The highest-scoring common word is DALE (5 points).

L1E1A1D2
Meaning

What does LEAD mean?

  1. noun an advantage held by a competitor in a race
  2. noun a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element
  3. noun evidence pointing to a possible solution
  4. verb take somebody somewhere

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

LEAD in word games

5classic points
6Words With Friends points
4letters (2 vowels)
Commonabout 158 uses per million words

LEAD is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is common: used every day in ordinary English. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of LEAD

Words that use all 4 letters exactly once.

deal5dale5lade5

Words made from the letters in LEAD

17 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

4-letter words 3 words

dale5deal5lade5

3-letter words 7 words

dal4del4eld4lad4led4ale3lea3

2-letter words 7 words

ad3de3ed3ae2al2el2la2

Add one letter to LEAD

Words you can make with all the letters of LEAD plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

leads6deals6ideal6delay9medal8dealt6blade8delta6laden6pedal8plead8laced8decal8alder6dales6glade7ladle6layed9clade8weald9paled8eland6baled8lamed8

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in LEAD?
You can make 17 words from the letters L, E, A, D. The longest common ones are DALE, DEAL, ALE, LAD and LED. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of LEAD?
LEAD has 3 anagrams in our word list: DEAL, DALE and LADE.
How many points is LEAD worth?
LEAD is worth 5 points with classic tile values and 6 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is LEAD a valid word?
Yes. LEAD is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.

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