Lean

/liːn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters

Definition of Lean

noun

(of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
"The trees had various leans toward gaps in the canopy."

verb

To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
"She leaned out of the window."
To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
"I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election. The Hispanic vote leans Democratic."
Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
To hang outwards.
To press against.

Anagrams of Lean

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

6 words can be made from the letters in "lean":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

ale ane lea nae

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "lean" and rearranging:

+deland laden naled

+gangel angle glean

+ialien aline anile elain liane

+ppanel penal plane plena

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...ANWords ending with "an"All 4-letter words Unscramble "lean"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

tilt

Rhyming Words

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