LEEWAY [ˈliːˌweɪ] ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 12 Definition noun (of a ship or plane) sideways drift. noun a permissible difference. — synonyms: allowance, margin, tolerance Examples “I don't think we have a lot of leeway when it comes to proper formatting.” See all 39 words you can make from LEEWAY → 6-letter words Words starting with L Words ending with Y ← Unscramble different letters