The crossword solution for the term LEAD-IN TO '-VILLE' is ASHE, which is a four letter word. Ashe is a surname of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Æsc, meaning 'ash tree'. It is also a place name, as in the town of Ashe in Wiltshire, England. The term LEAD-IN TO '-VILLE' is often used to refer to a prefix or introductory phrase that precedes a place name ending in 'ville', such as Ashville, North Carolina.