What does HEAD mean?

Pronunciation
/hɛd/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains“he stuck his head out the window”
  2. a single domestic animal“200 head of cattle”
  3. that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason“his mind wandered”
  4. a person who is in charge“the head of the whole operation”
  5. the front of a military formation or procession“the head of the column advanced boldly”
  6. the pressure exerted by a fluid“a head of steam”
  7. the top of something“the head of the stairs”
  8. the source of water from which a stream arises“they tracked him back toward the head of the stream”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

heads9

Anagrams of HEAD

hade8haed8

Words inside HEAD

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

dah7edh7had7hae6ad3 ae2ah5de3ed3eh5ha5he5

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Word lists

Questions

Is HEAD a valid word in word games?

HEAD 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 HEAD worth?

HEAD is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HEAD?

12 other words, including HE, HAD, DE and ED.