5 Letter Words Starting With LE

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Best Wordle guesses for LE
LEANTLEASELETHELEASTLENTO

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

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
LEMMAnouna helping proposition used in proving another statement
LEMONnouna yellow citrus fruit with sour juice
LEMURnouna primate native to Madagascar
LENTOnouna slow musical tempo or passage
LEPERnouna person affected by leprosy
LEPTAnounsmall former Greek coins or units of money
LETHEnounforgetfulness; also the mythological river of oblivion
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. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best LE words for Wordle?

With LE confirmed in positions 1–2, try LEANT, LEASE, LETHE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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