AHEAD — 5 letter word
ahead
The word ahead has 5 letters: A, H, E, A, D. It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Ahead has 1 anagram: aahed. As a adjective, it means "having the leading position or higher score in a contest".
5 letter word "ahead": A H E A D — adjective
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 8
Letter Analysis of ahead
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of ahead
adjective
- having the leading position or higher score in a contest Synonyms: in the lead
adverb
- at or in the front "I see the lights of a town ahead" Synonyms: before
- ahead of time Synonyms: in advance, beforehand
- in a forward direction "go ahead" Synonyms: forwards
- leading or ahead in a competition "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch" Synonyms: out front
- 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"
- to a more advanced or advantageous position "I created a portfolio in hopes of getting ahead."
- toward the future Synonyms: forward