What does LEADING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈlidɪŋ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. indicating the most important performer or role“the leading man”
  2. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement“our greatest statesmen”
  3. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way“we rode in the leading car”
  4. having the leading position or higher score in a contest“he is ahead by a pawn”

noun

  1. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
  2. the activity of leading“his leadership inspired the team”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

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Anagrams of LEADING

Words inside LEADING

147 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is LEADING a valid word in word games?

LEADING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LEADING worth?

LEADING is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LEADING?

147 other words, including AND, IN, AN and END.