Lead

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To guide or direct others by going in front or showing the way.

“The tour guide will lead us through the museum.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/liːd/

Related Words

Synonyms

guide direct head

Antonyms

deficit follow

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

EA vowel combination in middle; common word pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 5 points; good for connecting words with D ending.

Words Related to Lead

Anagrams of Lead

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lead”.

dale deal

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lead” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bead dead head leaf lean load read

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lead”.

abled addle adela adiel adlet ailed aldea alden alder aloed axled baled blade clade clead dalea daler dales dalle deals dealt decal dedal delaw

Longer words starting with Lead

Words that begin with “lead”.

leads leady leader leaders leading leadership

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