Abreast
/əˈbɹɛst/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Abreast
adjective
adverb
- Side by side and facing forward.
- Alongside; parallel to.
- Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
- Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
"She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments."
- Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
Anagrams of Abreast
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
a1
b3
r1
e1
a1
s1
t1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abreast
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Abreast"
Abreast is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "abreast" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Abreast" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abreast" is a low-scoring word.