ahead: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 9 letter points · starts with A · ends with D
Meaning of ahead
adv
- not-comparable
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
Example: The island was directly ahead.
- not-comparable
So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense; to be superior.
Example: He finished two laps ahead of me.
- not-comparable
In or for the future.
Example: There may be tough times ahead.
- not-comparable
To a later time.
Example: Set the clock ahead an hour.
Source: Wiktionary — ahead.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for ahead.
adjective
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
- in the lead
- leading
adverb
at or in the front
- in front
- before
adverb
toward the future; forward in time
adverb
in a forward direction
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is ahead in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of ahead
A(1) + H(4) + E(1) + A(1) + D(2) = 9 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of ahead
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from ahead
17 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in ahead. Showing up to 24, longest first.