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Is LEAD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LEAD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “take somebody somewhere”.

Quick answer

Is LEAD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LEAD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: DEAL, LADE, DALE.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

LEAD meaning and definition

LEAD has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

LEAD as a verb

  1. Take somebody somewhere.
  2. Produce as a result or residue.
  3. Tend to or result in.

LEAD as a noun

  1. An advantage held by a competitor in a race.

LEAD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LEAD scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
E11
A11
D22
Total56

LEAD on premium squares

On a double word square LEAD scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LEAD

3 words use exactly the same 4 letters as LEAD. See all anagrams of LEAD.

Shorter words hiding in LEAD

The letters L, E, A, D make 17 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LEAD: all 17 words.

  • lad4
  • ad3
  • al2
  • el2
  • eld4
  • la2
  • lea3
  • ale3
  • da3
  • dal4
  • de3
  • ea2
  • ed3
  • led4
  • ae2
  • dae4
  • del4

Words like LEAD

One-letter changes to LEAD, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in LEAD

Add one letter to LEAD

  • plead8
  • leads6
  • leady9

Remove one letter from LEAD

  • lad4
  • lea3
  • led4

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LEAD word facts

LEAD is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 2 consonants. It starts with L and ends with D. By corpus frequency, LEAD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, E, A, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LEAD Scrabble word FAQ

Is LEAD a Scrabble word?

Yes. LEAD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LEAD mean?

LEAD is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “take somebody somewhere”.

How many points is LEAD worth in Scrabble?

LEAD is worth 5 points in Scrabble: L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is LEAD in Words With Friends?

LEAD is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LEAD?

LEAD has 3 anagrams: DEAL, LADE, DALE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LEAD?

You can make 17 shorter words from the letters in LEAD, including LAD, AD, AL and EL.

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