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7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and E as the 2nd letter

7-letter words with L first and E second number 215, including familiar choices such as LEADING, LEAVING, and LEARNED.

215 wordsTop pick LEADINGHighest score LEXEMIC 18

33 of 215 are everyday words (15%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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With L in 1st place, A is the most common 2nd letter (326 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 33 · most-used first

All valid words 215

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • LEACHED13
  • LEACHER12
  • LEACHES12
  • LEADENS8
  • LEADERS8
  • LEADIER8
  • LEADING9
  • LEADMAN10
  • LEADMEN10
  • LEADOFF14
  • LEAFAGE11
  • LEAFBUD13
  • LEAFERS10
  • LEAFERY13
  • LEAFIER10
  • LEAFING11
  • LEAFLET10
  • LEAGUED9
  • LEAGUER8
  • LEAGUES8
  • LEAKAGE12
  • LEAKERS11
  • LEAKIER11
  • LEAKILY14
  • LEAKING12
  • LEALEST7
  • LEAMING10
  • LEANERS7
  • LEANEST7
  • LEANING8
  • LEAPERS9
  • LEAPING10
  • LEARIER7
  • LEARING8
  • LEARNED8
  • LEARNER7
  • LEASERS7
  • LEASHED11
  • LEASHES10
  • LEASING8
  • LEASOWE10
  • LEASOWS10
  • LEASURE7
  • LEATHER10
  • LEAVENS10
  • LEAVERS10
  • LEAVIER10
  • LEAVING11
  • LEBBEKS15
  • LECCIES11
  • LECHAIM14
  • LECHERS12
  • LECHERY15
  • LECHING13
  • LECHWES15
  • LECTERN9
  • LECTINS9
  • LECTION9
  • LECTORS9
  • LECTURE9
  • LECTURN9
  • LECYTHI15
  • LEDDENS9
  • LEDGERS9
  • LEDGIER9
  • LEECHED13
  • LEECHEE12
  • LEECHES12
  • LEEPING10
  • LEERIER7
  • LEERILY10
  • LEERING8
  • LEESING8
  • LEEWARD11
  • LEEWAYS13
  • LEFTEST10
  • LEFTIES10
  • LEFTISH13
  • LEFTISM12
  • LEFTIST10
  • LEGALLY11
  • LEGATED9
  • LEGATEE8
  • LEGATES8
  • LEGATOR8
  • LEGATOS8
  • LEGENDS9
  • LEGGERS9
  • LEGGIER9
  • LEGGIES9
  • LEGGING10
  • LEGGINS9
  • LEGGISM11
  • LEGHOLD12
  • LEGHORN11
  • LEGIBLE10
  • LEGIBLY13
  • LEGIONS8
  • LEGISTS8
  • LEGITIM10
  • LEGLANS8
  • LEGLENS8
  • LEGLESS8
  • LEGLETS8
  • LEGLIKE12
  • LEGLINS8
  • LEGONGS9
  • LEGROOM10
  • LEGUAAN8
  • LEGUMES10
  • LEGUMIN10
  • LEGWEAR11
  • LEGWORK15
  • LEHAIMS12
  • LEHAYIM15
  • LEIDGER9
  • LEIGERS8
  • LEIPOAS9
  • LEIRING8
  • LEISHER10
  • LEISLER7
  • LEISTER7
  • LEISURE7
  • LEKKING16
  • LEKVARS14
  • LEKYTHI17
  • LEMMATA11
  • LEMMING12
  • LEMONED10
  • LEMPIRA11
  • LEMURES9
  • LENDERS8
  • LENDING9
  • LENGEST8
  • LENGING9
  • LENGTHS11
  • LENGTHY14
  • LENIENT7
  • LENITED8
  • LENITES7
  • LENSING8
  • LENSMAN9
  • LENSMEN9
  • LENTIGO8
  • LENTILS7
  • LENTISK11
  • LENTOID8
  • LENTORS7
  • LENTOUS7
  • LENVOYS13
  • LEONINE7
  • LEOPARD10
  • LEOTARD8
  • LEPORID10
  • LEPPING12
  • LEPROSE9
  • LEPROSY12
  • LEPROUS9
  • LEPTINS9
  • LEPTOME11
  • LEPTONS9
  • LEQUEAR16
  • LERNEAN7
  • LESBIAN9
  • LESIONS7
  • LESSEES7
  • LESSENS7
  • LESSONS7
  • LESSORS7
  • LESTING8
  • LETCHED13
  • LETCHES12
  • LETDOWN11
  • LETHALS10
  • LETHEAN10
  • LETHEES10
  • LETHIED11
  • LETOUTS7
  • LETTERN7
  • LETTERS7
  • LETTING8
  • LETTRES7
  • LETTUCE9
  • LEUCHEN12
  • LEUCINE9
  • LEUCINS9
  • LEUCISM11
  • LEUCITE9
  • LEUCOMA11
  • LEUCONS9
  • LEUGHEN11
  • LEUKOMA13
  • LEUKONS11
  • LEVANTS10
  • LEVATOR10
  • LEVELED11
  • LEVELER10
  • LEVELLY13
  • LEVERED11
  • LEVERET10
  • LEVIERS10
  • LEVITES10
  • LEVITIC12
  • LEVULIN10
  • LEVYING14
  • LEWDEST11
  • LEWDSBY16
  • LEWISES10
  • LEWISIA10
  • LEXEMES16
  • LEXEMIC18
  • LEXICAL16
  • LEXICON16
  • LEXISES14
  • LEZZIES25
Letters by positionIn 35% of these words the 7th letter is S.
3rd letter
  1. A22%
  2. G15%
  3. N9%
4th letter
  1. T13%
  2. S9%
  3. G8%
5th letter
  1. I28%
  2. E18%
  3. O13%
6th letter
  1. E27%
  2. N20%
  3. R15%
7th letter
  1. S35%
  2. G11%
  3. R10%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; LEXEMIC tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 27 words
  2. 8 points: 34 words
  3. 99 points: 36 words
  4. 10 points: 41 words
  5. 1111 points: 26 words
  6. 12 points: 17 words
  7. 1313 points: 12 words
  8. 14 points: 7 words
  9. 1515 points: 6 words
  10. 16 points: 6 words
  11. 1717 points: 1 words
  12. 18 points: 1 words
  13. 1919 points: 0 words
  14. 20 points: 0 words
  15. 2121 points: 0 words
  16. 22 points: 0 words
  17. 2323 points: 0 words
  18. 24 points: 0 words
  19. 2525 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
LEXEMIC1821All three
LEKYTHI1716All three
LEXICON1619All three
LEXICAL1619All three
LEXEMES1618All three
LEKKING1619Collins · NWL
LEQUEAR1618Collins only
LEWDSBY1617Collins only
LEGWORK1517All three
LECHERY1515All three
LEHAYIM1515All three
LEBBEKS1518Collins only

The opening pair is fixed, but the remaining five letters produce a mixed set: familiar forms such as LEADING, LEAVING, and LEARNED sit beside specialist vocabulary. Only 33 entries rank among common English words, while 181 have definitions. Counts vary by game: Collins includes 209, compared with 161 in NWL2023 and 150 in ENABLE.

At a glance: counts, scores, and endings

  • A total of 215 tournament-dictionary words fit the seven-letter L-E pattern.
  • LEADING, LEAVING, LEARNED, and LEADERS are readable examples to scan first.
  • LEXEMIC scores 18 points; LEXICON and LEXICAL each score 16.
  • Final S is most common, appearing on 75 words; G follows with 24.
  • The average score across the pattern is 10.2 points.

Which familiar words fit the L-E opening?

LEADING, LEAVING, and LEARNED are familiar seven-letter examples, but their endings differ: the first pair ends in G, while LEARNED ends in D. LEADERS and LETTERS show another common route, finishing in S.

That final letter is a useful clue: 75 matching words end in S, compared with 24 in G and 21 in R. If your rack or crossing letters suggest S, test that ending early; it appears far more often than R in this group.

How should you use L-E words in a word game?

Start with recognizable forms such as LEADING, LEAVING, and LEARNED when you need a quick candidate. For a score-focused play, compare LEXEMIC at 18 points with LEXICON and LEXICAL at 16 each; an unfamiliar high scorer still needs a valid board placement. LEXICON and LEXICAL share their first five letters and score the same 16.

The small everyday vocabulary is the key limitation: only 33 of the 215 entries count as common. For 7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and E as the 2nd letter, use the final letters and known vocabulary to narrow guesses, rather than assuming every dictionary entry will suit your game.

Questions people ask

Are all 215 seven-letter L-E words accepted in every game?
No, acceptance depends on the game's dictionary. The total of 215 counts words found in at least one tournament list; Collins has 209 matches, NWL2023 has 161, and ENABLE has 150. Some words therefore appear in one list but not another, so check your game's rules before playing an unfamiliar entry.
What are some common words that start with LE and have seven letters?
LEADING, LEAVING, LEARNED, LEADERS, and LETTERS are recognizable examples. The full pattern has 215 entries, but only 33 rank among common English words, so many possible answers are less familiar than these everyday choices.
Does LEXICON fit the pattern, and what does it score?
Yes. LEXICON has seven letters, begins with LE, and scores 16 points. LEXEMIC scores 18, while LEXICAL also scores 16, giving you several score-focused options among the L-E words.

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