What does AHEAD mean?
- Pronunciation
- /əˈhɛd/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
adverb
- at or in the front“I see the lights of a town ahead”
- toward the future; forward in time“I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring”
- in a forward direction“go ahead”
- ahead of time; in anticipation“when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount”
- to a more advanced or advantageous position“a young man sure to get ahead”
- to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)“moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday”
- leading or ahead in a competition“the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch”
adjective
- having the leading position or higher score in a contest“he is ahead by a pawn”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Anagrams of AHEAD
aahed9
Words inside AHEAD
18 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is AHEAD a valid word in word games?
AHEAD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is AHEAD worth?
AHEAD is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from AHEAD?
18 other words, including HE, HAD, HEAD and DE.