Abreast

/əˈbɹɛst/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Abreast

adjective

  1. Side by side, facing forward.
  2. Alongside; parallel to.
  3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
  4. Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced

    "to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science."

  5. Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.

adverb

  1. Side by side and facing forward.
  2. Alongside; parallel to.
  3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
  4. 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."

  5. Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.

preposition

  1. Abreast of; alongside.

    "This ship sank abreast the island."

Anagrams of Abreast

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "abreast":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "abreast" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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.