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lease

noun · verb

Lease can refer to a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment, property that is leased or rented out or let, or the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect. As a verb, lease can mean to grant use or occupation of under a term of contract, hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services, or engage for service under a term of contract.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 5

Length

5

Scrabble

5

WWF

6

Starts

LE

Ends

ASE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LEASE” Mean?

lease has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

property that is leased or rented out or let

2

a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment

3

the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect

Verb

4 senses
1

let for money

We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad

Synonyms

2

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

3

grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners

They lease cars to the tourists

They lease the tourists their cars

Synonyms

4

engage for service under a term of contract

We took an apartment on a quiet street

Let's rent a car

Shall we take a guide in Rome?

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word lease with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

property that is leased or rented out or let

Length

5 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

L, E, A, S, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
e
a
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lease.

LEASE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using lease in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LEASE has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

LEASE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LEASE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LEASE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside lease.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CVVCV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

LE, EA, AS, SE

Trigrams

LEA, EAS, ASE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for lease.

LEASE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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