Lead
/lɛd/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters
Definition of Lead
noun
- A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
- A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or to estimate velocity in knots.
- A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.
- Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.
"This copy has too much lead; I prefer less space between the lines."
- Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.
Anagrams of Lead
Letter Values
l1
e1
a1
d2
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Lead"
Lead is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lead" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Lead" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lead" is a low-scoring word.