Definition of ahead

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• ahead is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• ahead is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• ahead is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of ahead

• having the leading position or higher score in a contest (adjective)

  Examples

  1. he is ahead by a pawn

  Synonyms

  1. in the lead
  2. leading
• leading or ahead in a competition (adverb)

  Examples

  1. the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch
  2. ahead by two pawns

  Synonyms

  1. in the lead
  2. out front
• at or in the front (adverb)

  Examples

  1. I see the lights of a town ahead
  2. the road ahead is foggy
  3. staring straight ahead

  Synonyms

  1. before
  2. in front
• in a forward direction (adverb)

  Examples

  1. go ahead
  2. the train moved ahead slowly
  3. the boat lurched ahead

  Synonyms

  1. forrader
  2. forward
  3. forwards
  4. onward
  5. onwards
• ahead of time; in anticipation (adverb)

  Examples

  1. when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
  2. We like to plan ahead

  Synonyms

  1. beforehand
  2. in advance
• toward the future; forward in time (adverb)

  Examples

  1. I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring

  Synonyms

  1. forward

See definition of ahead in Merriam Webster