- Types Of Speech
- You can use lead as a noun or as a verb in a sentence.
- About Lead
- A 1 syllables noun and 4 letters with the letters a, d, e, and l, 2 consonants, 2 vowels and 1 syllables with the middle letters ea. Lead starts with and ends in a consonant with the starting letters l, le, lea, and the ending characters are d, ad, ead, ..
- Definition
- The playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy"
- Origin/Roots
- Middle English
- School Grade
- Lead is set as a kindergarten word that starts with l, ends with d, 1 syllables, 2 vowels and 4 letters.
- Scrabble
- Is lead a scrabble word? A 5 point word in scrabble. Check the word games tab below for probability, odds and more.
- Pig Latin
- Lead in Pig Latin is said as "eadlay or eadlway".
- Unigram
- l | e | a | d
- Bigram
- le | ea | ad
- Trigram
- lea | ead
- Quadrigram
- lead
- Word Gram
- Noun Examples
- the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge;
"the lead was in the dummy" - a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead');
"he takes the lead in any group";
"we were just waiting for someone to take the lead";
"they didn't follow our lead" - a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire;
"it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads" - mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness;
the marking substance in a pencil - thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
- restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
- the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
- an advantage held by a competitor in a race;
"he took the lead at the last turn" - evidence pointing to a possible solution;
"the police are following a promising lead";
"the trail led straight to the perpetrator" - the introductory section of a story;
"it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter" - a news story of major importance
- an indication of potential opportunity;
"he got a tip on the stock market";
"a good lead for a job" - (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base;
"he took a long lead off first" - an actor who plays a principal role
- the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
- a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element;
bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull gray;
"the children were playing with lead soldiers"
- Verb Examples
- cause to undertake a certain action;
"Her greed led her to forge the checks" - preside over;
"John moderated the discussion" - lead, as in the performance of a composition;
"conduct an orchestra;
Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" - move ahead (of others) in time or space
- travel in front of;
go in advance of others;
"The procession was headed by John" - take somebody somewhere;
"We lead him to our chief";
"can you take me to the main entrance?";
"He conducted us to the palace" - be in charge of;
"Who is heading this project?" - be conducive to;
"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing" - result in;
"The water left a mark on the silk dress";
"Her blood left a stain on the napkin" - tend to or result in;
"This remark lead to further arguments among the guests" - stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope;
run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point;
"Service runs all the way to Cranbury";
"His knowledge doesn't go very far";
"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life";
"The facts ex - cause something to pass or lead somewhere;
"Run the wire behind the cabinet" - be ahead of others;
be the first;
"she topped her class every year" - pass or spend;
"lead a good life"
| Synonym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accent | a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation |
| Accent Mark | |
| Accompaniment | the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them |
| Accomplishment | the action of accomplishing something |
| Ace | a serve that the receiver is unable to reach |
| Achievement | the action of accomplishing something |
| Acid | street name for lysergic acid diethylamide |
| Actor | a theatrical performer |
| Actuate | put in motion or move to act "trigger a reaction" "actuate the circuits" |
| Adept | someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field |
View all cognitive synonyms for Lead
| Anagram | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deal | the act of apportioning or distributing something "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions" |
| Lead | the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge "the lead was in the dummy" |
| Dale | an open river valley (in a hilly area) |
| Leda | (Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda |
| Lade | fill or place a load on "load a car" "load the truck with hay" |
View English words with the unique letters used in lead. Words With The Letters Adel
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Play | the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully |
| Turn | taking a short walk out and back "we took a turn in the park" |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Card Game | n/a |
| Name | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Leada | No | No |
| Leady | No | No |
| Cleada | No | No |
| Gilead | Yes | No |
| Leadani | Yes | No |
View All Names For Lead
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Word Chums | 4Pics1Word | Jumble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddle (6 letters) | 11 +6 | 12 +6 | dawdle | ||
| Delay (5 letters) | 9 +4 | 9 +3 | delay | ||
| Deal (4 letters) | 5 | 6 | adel | ||
| Ordeal (6 letters) | 7 +2 | 8 +2 | loader | ||
| Lead (4 letters) | 5 | 6 | adel | ||
| Saddle (6 letters) | 8 +3 | 9 +3 | saddle | ||
| Eland (5 letters) | 6 +1 | 8 +2 | eland | ||
| Leader (6 letters) | 7 +2 | 8 +2 | dealer | ||
| Ladder (6 letters) | 8 +3 | 9 +3 | ladder | ||
| Ladle (5 letters) | 6 +1 | 8 +2 | ladle | ||
| Lander (6 letters) | 7 +2 | 9 +3 | lander | ||
| Paddle (6 letters) | 10 +5 | 12 +6 | paddle | ||
| Larder (6 letters) | 7 +2 | 8 +2 | larder | ||
| Pedal (5 letters) | 8 +3 | 10 +4 | pedal | ||
| Dapple (6 letters) | 11 +6 | 14 +8 | lapped | ||
| Dazzle (6 letters) | 25 +20 | 26 +20 | dazzle | ||
| Dewlap (6 letters) | 12 +7 | 14 +8 | dewlap | ||
| Medal (5 letters) | 8 +3 | 10 +4 | medal | ||
| Delta (5 letters) | 6 +1 | 7 +1 | atlde | ||
| Medlar (6 letters) | 9 +4 | 11 +5 | dermal | ||
| Malted (6 letters) | 9 +4 | 11 +5 | malted | ||
| Dealer (6 letters) | 7 +2 | 8 +2 | dealer | ||
| Weald (5 letters) | 9 +4 | 10 +4 | dewal | ||
| Valdez (6 letters) | 19 +14 | 21 +15 | valdez | ||
| Laredo (6 letters) | 7 +2 | 8 +2 | loader |
Lead Is In These Word Lists
- Starts With L
- Ends With D
- Spelled With / Contains Letters
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