Leaden

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Describing a sky heavily covered with grey cloud, giving a dull and oppressive appearance.

“A leaden sky hung low over the moors as the storm began to approach.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lead·en

Related Words

Synonyms

dull weightedploddingheavy

Antonyms

bright clear sunny

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double E near the start and ends in -EN, with LEAD forming the first four letters

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Scrabble

All common tiles and the -EN ending allows easy S hook to form leadens

Words Related to Leaden

Anagrams of Leaden

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

leaned

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “leaden” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

leader

Words you can make from Leaden

Shorter words formed from the letters in “leaden”.

alden anele elean laden lande leden lenad naled neela neeld aden alee alen ande dale dane deal dean dele dene edea eden edna elan

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “leaden”.

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