Words That Start With LE
Here are 433 words that start with le, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
- Words starting with le
- 433
- Most used
- left
- Shortest
- let
- 5 letter words
- 47
Common words that start with le
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | left | being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north | 4 |
| 2 | let | make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen | 3 |
| 3 | less | used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs | 4 |
| 4 | least | used to form the superlative | 5 |
| 5 | level | a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | 5 |
| 6 | leave | go away from a place | 5 |
| 7 | lead | take somebody somewhere | 4 |
| 8 | learn | gain knowledge or skills | 5 |
| 9 | league | an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members | 6 |
| 10 | led | take somebody somewhere | 3 |
| 11 | legal | established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules | 5 |
| 12 | leading | indicating the most important performer or role | 7 |
| 13 | leaving | the act of departing | 7 |
| 14 | levels | a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | 6 |
| 15 | leader | a person who rules or guides or inspires others | 6 |
| 16 | letter | a written message addressed to a person or organization | 6 |
| 17 | learning | the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge | 8 |
| 18 | learned | having or showing profound knowledge | 7 |
| 19 | leaders | the body of people who lead a group | 7 |
| 20 | leaves | go away from a place | 6 |
| 21 | leadership | the activity of leading | 10 |
| 22 | length | the linear extent in space from one end to the other | 6 |
| 23 | lee | United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957) | 3 |
| 24 | legs | staying power | 4 |
| 25 | leg | a human limb | 3 |
| 26 | letters | the literary culture | 7 |
| 27 | leads | an advantage held by a competitor in a race | 5 |
| 28 | legislation | law enacted by a legislative body | 11 |
| 29 | letting | make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen | 7 |
| 30 | lets | make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen | 4 |
| 31 | lewis | United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935) | 5 |
| 32 | lesson | a unit of instruction | 6 |
| 33 | legend | a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events | 6 |
| 34 | lessons | a unit of instruction | 7 |
| 35 | legacy | (law) a gift of personal property by will | 6 |
| 36 | leather | an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning | 7 |
| 37 | legislative | relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature | 11 |
| 38 | legendary | so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend | 9 |
| 39 | leaf | the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants | 4 |
| 40 | legitimate | of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful | 10 |
| 41 | legally | by law; conforming to the law | 7 |
| 42 | lease | let for money | 5 |
| 43 | lens | a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images | 4 |
| 44 | legislature | persons who make or amend or repeal laws | 11 |
| 45 | lesbian | a resident of Lesbos | 7 |
| 46 | lean | to incline or bend from a vertical position | 4 |
| 47 | lecture | a speech that is open to the public | 7 |
| 48 | lesser | of less size or importance | 6 |
| 49 | lemon | yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh | 5 |
| 50 | leak | an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape | 4 |
3 letter words that start with le
- let
- led
- lee
- leg
- lea
- lex
- lei
- lev
- ley
- leu
- lek
- lez
4 letter words that start with le
- left
- less
- lead
- legs
- lets
- leaf
- lens
- lean
- leak
- leap
- lend
- levy
- lent
- lest
- lear
- lewd
- lees
- leno
- leek
- leer
- lech
- leas
- leal
- leys
- leet
- leis
- leva
- lehr
- levo
- leke
- lept
5 letter words that start with le
- least
- level
- leave
- learn
- legal
- leads
- lewis
- lease
- lemon
- legit
- leaks
- leone
- lever
- leafs
- leash
- ledge
- levin
- leaps
- lends
- leafy
- leans
- leach
- lefty
- leech
- leaky
- leapt
- leary
- leper
- levee
- lemma
- leeks
- leger
- leery
- lemur
- leggy
- leben
- lexis
- leant
- lefts
- leman
- lense
- lento
- lethe
- leavy
- leges
- leers
- letch
6 letter words that start with le
- league
- levels
- leader
- letter
- leaves
- length
- lesson
- legend
- legacy
- lesser
- leaked
- learnt
- legion
- lethal
- lenses
- learns
- lender
- leased
- legged
- ledger
- leaned
- leases
- lessen
- lemons
- levied
- levant
- levers
- lesion
- levies
- leeway
- leaped
- leaner
- ledges
- leaved
- lentil
- leaded
- levity
- legume
- lemurs
- leaker
- lepers
- lessee
- levees
- legate
- lenten
- lemony
- leaver
- leaden
- lessor
- leaven
- leafed
- legato
- lector
- lectin
- lepton
- lemans
- lensed
- levins
- leaper
- lemmas
6 more in the filter below.
7 letter words that start with le
- leading
- leaving
- learned
- leaders
- letters
- letting
- lessons
- leather
- legally
- lesbian
- lecture
- legends
- leisure
- lengths
- leagues
- leaning
- lending
- lengthy
- leaking
- lenders
- leftist
- leopard
- lettuce
- leasing
- lesions
- learner
- legions
- leveled
- leakage
- leaping
- lenient
- leaflet
- lexicon
- lentils
- leprosy
- lexical
- lefties
- leeches
- legumes
- leavers
- legible
- leadoff
- lessens
- leeward
- letdown
- ledgers
- leotard
- legwork
- lectern
- levying
- leaguer
- leucine
- leashes
- legroom
- leering
- lemming
- leakers
- legless
- lensing
- leftism
27 more in the filter below.
8 letter words that start with le
- learning
- lectures
- leverage
- lecturer
- lesbians
- learners
- leukemia
- lemonade
- leftover
- legality
- leaflets
- leftists
- leggings
- legalize
- leveling
- lectured
- levelled
- legacies
- lessened
- leopards
- leanings
- leniency
- lengthen
- leaching
- lethargy
- lettered
- leathers
- leathery
- legation
- leapfrog
- levitate
- lemmings
- leaguers
- leftwing
- legalise
- leavened
- lecithin
- legalism
- leftward
- leotards
- legalese
- lethally
- leeching
- leakages
- leveller
- leafless
- lettuces
- levodopa
- leachate
- levering
- leavings
- leukemic
- lexicons
- leasable
- leanness
- legalist
- lenience
- letdowns
- levelers
9 letter words that start with le
- legendary
- leftovers
- legalized
- lettering
- letterman
- lecturers
- lecturing
- leveraged
- leviathan
- leisurely
- legislate
- levelling
- lessening
- lethargic
- leukaemia
- legalised
- lethality
- leasehold
- leverages
- learnings
- lecherous
- leukocyte
- lengthens
- lengthier
- levitated
- legalizes
- leavening
- legionary
- leitmotif
- leaseback
- levellers
- leniently
- lexically
- leukemias
- legations
- lemonades
- learnable
- levitates
- lectotype
- leathered
10 letter words that start with le
- leadership
- legitimate
- legitimacy
- legislator
- leveraging
- legalizing
- lengthened
- legitimize
- legislated
- leprechaun
- lengthwise
- letterhead
- levitation
- lenticular
- lesbianism
- lemongrass
- levitating
- legalistic
- legalities
- leukocytes
- leaderless
- legibility
- legalising
- legitimise
- lectionary
- lederhosen
- lebensraum
- leviathans
- leishmania
- lengthways
- leguminous
- leafhopper
- leafleting
- legislates
- leukopenia
- leitmotifs
11 letter words that start with le
- legislation
- legislative
- legislature
- legislators
- lengthening
- legislating
- lepidoptera
- legitimized
- letterpress
- leprechauns
- legionnaire
- lectureship
- legionaries
- leaderships
- legitimizes
- leatherback
- leatherette
- legitimised
- letterheads
- leatherneck
- leukotriene
- leapfrogged
- levelheaded
- legitimated
- leaseholder
- legendarily
- leafhoppers
- leatherwood
- legerdemain
- leukoplakia
- letterforms
12 letter words that start with le
- legalization
- legitimately
- legislatures
- legionnaires
- legitimizing
- legislations
- legitimation
- leaseholders
- lexicography
- leapfrogging
- legitimising
- leukotrienes
- leathernecks
- legitimating
- leukocytosis
- lectureships
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Questions people ask
How many words start with le?
This list has 433 words starting with le, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with le?
left, let, less, least, level, leave, lead, learn.
What 5 letter words start with le?
least, level, leave, learn, legal, leads, lewis, lease, lemon, legit.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.