leading: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 9 letter points · starts with L · ends with G
Meaning of leading
verb
- form-of, gerund, participle, present
present participle and gerund of lead
Base or related entry: lead.
Source: Wiktionary — leading.
adj
- not-comparable
Providing guidance or direction.
Example: Avoid leading questions if you really want the truth.
- not-comparable
Ranking first.
Example: He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county.
- not-comparable
Occurring in advance; preceding.
Example: The stock market can be a leading economic indicator.
Source: Wiktionary — leading.
noun
An act by which one is led or guided.
- archaic
Command of an army or military unit.
Listed forms: leadings.
Source: Wiktionary — leading.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for leading.
adjective
indicating the most important performer or role
adjective
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
adjective
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
- ahead
- in the lead
noun
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is leading in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of leading
L(1) + E(1) + A(1) + D(2) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 9 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of leading
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from leading
127 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in leading. Showing up to 24, longest first.