Ahead

/əˈhɛd/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Ahead

adverb

  1. In or to the front; in advance; onward.
  2. In the direction one is facing or moving.

    "Just ahead you can see the cliffs."

  3. In or for the future.

    "There may be tough times ahead."

  4. At an earlier time.

    "He paid his rent ahead."

  5. Having progressed more.

    "In all of his classes Jack was ahead."

Anagrams of Ahead

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Ahead"

Ahead is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ahead" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Ahead" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ahead" is a low-scoring word.