01 Word definition

leading

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is LEADING a word?

Yes. LEADING is a 7-letter adjective. indicating the most important performer or role Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LEADING?

L-E-A-D-I-N-G

LEADING contains 7 letters, begins with L, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. indicating the most important performer or role

    the leading man

2adjective

  1. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

    the country's leading poet
Synonyms
primastarstarringstellarpreeminent
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LEADING spelled?

L1E2A3D4I5N6G7
Starts withLEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About LEADING.

How do you spell LEADING?

LEADING is spelled L-E-A-D-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.