ahead
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Is ahead a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle Yes
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of ahead?
Definition
adjective satellite (English)
1. having the leading position or higher score in a contestExamples: "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"Synonyms: ahead, in the lead, leading
adverb (English)
1. at or in the frontExamples: "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"Synonyms: ahead, before, in front
2. toward the future; forward in timeExamples: "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you"Synonyms: ahead, forwardAntonyms: back, backward
3. in a forward directionExamples: "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"Synonyms: ahead, forrader, forward, forwards, onward, onwards
4. ahead of time; in anticipationExamples: "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"Synonyms: ahead, beforehand, in advance
5. to a more advanced or advantageous positionExamples: "a young man sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead"Synonyms: ahead
6. to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)Examples: "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"; "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"Synonyms: ahead
Definition source: Wiktionary