lead role

9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH L

lead role is a valid 9-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

L1E1A1D2R1O1L1E1

1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27

MEANING

What does lead role mean?