leading idea

12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH L

leading idea is a valid 12-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

L1E1A1D2I1N1G2I1D2E1A1

1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42

MEANING

What does leading idea mean?