AHEAD is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. AHEAD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AHEAD?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AHEAD is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AHEAD
No single letter turns AHEAD into another word.
How AHEAD scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in AHEAD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What does AHEAD mean in Scrabble?
adverb
In or toward the front, forward in space or time, or in a leading position relative to others.
A driver looking ahead watches the road stretching out in front of the car, while a runner who pulls ahead of the field moves into the lead position in a race. English extends ahead comfortably from physical space into time, so planning ahead means preparing now for something still to come, and a project that is ahead of schedule is progressing faster than originally expected. Business and sports writing frequently pair ahead with a specific measure, as in ahead by ten points or ahead of budget, quantifying exactly how much of a lead exists. The word also combines with common verbs to form set phrases, such as go ahead, granting permission, and forge ahead, pressing on with determination despite obstacles.
How AHEAD is used
Extremely common in everyday speech and writing, describing position or progress in front, in the lead, or earlier than expected in time.
- She looked ahead and saw the traffic slowing down.
- The runner pulled ahead in the final lap.
- They finished the project two weeks ahead of schedule.
- He waved the other driver to go ahead first.
- The team is ahead by twelve points at half-time.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AHEAD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of AHEAD
The 5 tiles of AHEAD in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in AHEAD
Common questions about AHEAD
- Is AHEAD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AHEAD, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AHEAD worth?
- AHEAD is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AHEAD mean?
- In or toward the front, forward in space or time, or in a leading position relative to others.
- What letters can be added to AHEAD?
- No single letter can be added to AHEAD to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of AHEAD:
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