What does FORWARD mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfɔrwərd/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
adverb
- at or to or toward the front“he faced forward”
- forward in time or order or degree“from that time forth”
- 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”
- near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane“the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments”
verb
- send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit“forward my mail”
adjective
- at or near or directed toward the front“the forward section of the aircraft”
- used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty“a forward child badly in need of discipline”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
forwarded17forwarder16forwardest17
Anagrams of FORWARD
froward14
Words inside FORWARD
47 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is FORWARD a valid word in word games?
FORWARD 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 FORWARD worth?
FORWARD is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from FORWARD?
47 other words, including OF, FOR, OR and DO.