5 Letter Words Starting With LE

20 common words, 23 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for LE
LEARNLEAVELEERYLEVEL

In 5-letter words starting with LE, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, E, G, M, V.

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WordTypeDefinition
LEACHverbdrain away from a substance by liquid filtering through it
LEANTverbpast tense and past participle of lean
LEAPSverbjumps high or suddenly
LEARNverbgain knowledge or skill by study or experience
LEASEnouna contract granting use of property for payment
LEASHnouna strap or cord used to control a dog
LEASTadjectivesmallest in amount, degree, or importance
LEAVEverbgo away from a place; also permit to remain
LEDGEnouna narrow shelf of rock or other material
LEECHnouna blood-sucking worm; also a dependent exploiter
LEERYadjectivecautious or suspicious
LEFTSnounleft turns, sides, or political positions
LEGALadjectiveallowed by law
LEGGYadjectivehaving long legs or a long-legged appearance
LEMONnouna yellow citrus fruit with sour juice
LEMURnouna primate native to Madagascar
LENTOnouna slow musical tempo or passage
LEPERnouna person affected by leprosy
LEVELnouna position, degree, or flat surface
LEVERnouna rigid bar used to lift or move a load
Verbs
LEACHLEANTLEAPSLEARNLEAVE
Nouns
LEASELEASHLEDGELEECHLEFTSLEMMALEMONLEMURLENTOLEPERLEPTALETHELEVELLEVER
Adjectives
LEASTLEERYLEGALLEGGY

All 5-letter words starting with L

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with LE?

This list has 23 five-letter words starting with LE that have definitions. 20 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 4 of them.

What are the best LE words for Wordle?

If LE is confirmed in positions 1–2, try LEARN, LEAVE, LEERY. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.

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Common shows everyday words useful for Wordle and writing. All words includes rarer entries that appear in some word-game lists.