Leister

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A multi-pronged spear or trident used to catch fish, particularly salmon, in shallow water.

“The fisherman waded into the river with his leister raised, poised to strike.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

leis·ter

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Synonyms

tridentfish speargig

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in STER, a common English suffix, contains E twice in a short word

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Scrabble

LEISTER scores moderately, the STER ending can hook onto adjacent tiles for bonus plays

Words Related to Leister

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “leister” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

keister

Words you can make from Leister

Shorter words formed from the letters in “leister”.

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8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “leister”.

earliest

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