01 Word definition

leave

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is LEAVE a word?

Yes. LEAVE is a 5-letter noun. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LEAVE?

L-E-A-V-E

LEAVE contains 5 letters, begins with L, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

    a ten day's leave to visit his mother

2noun

  1. permission to do something

    she was granted leave to speak
Synonyms
leave of absence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LEAVE spelled?

L1E2A3V4E5
Starts withLEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withAVELast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About LEAVE.

How do you spell LEAVE?

LEAVE is spelled L-E-A-V-E. It contains 5 letters.