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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[əˈhɛd]
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When ahead helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D E H
Two-Letter Start
AH
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AD
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AH start
- AD ending
- repeated letters
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- ahead is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, e, h plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AH start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[əˈhɛd][əˈhɛd]
adverb
In or to the front; in advance; onward.
adverb
In the direction one is facing or moving.
"Just ahead you can see the cliffs."
adverb
In or for the future.
"There may be tough times ahead."
adverb
At an earlier time.
"He paid his rent ahead."
adverb
Having progressed more.
"In all of his classes Jack was ahead."
Related Words
Same Letters
- deadheaded
- deadhead
- headed
- hade
- head
Antonyms
- astern
- behind