forward

ADVERBNOUNADJECTIVEVERB /fɔrwərd/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F

forward is a valid 7-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4O1R1W4A1R1D2
4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does forward mean?

ADVERB · 5 SENSES
1

Forward in time or order or degree.

SYNONYMS
2

Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane.

“the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments”

SYNONYMS
3

At or to or toward the front.

“he faced forward”

“step forward”

ANTONYMS
4

In a forward direction.

“they went slowly forward in the mud”

5

Toward the future; forward in time.

“I look forward to seeing you”

SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

The person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey.

2

A position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team.

BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1

Used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty.

“a forward child badly in need of discipline”

ANTONYMS
2

Moving forward.

3

At or near or directed toward the front.

“the forward section of the aircraft”

“a forward plunge down the stairs”

ANTONYMS
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1

Of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle.

“in a forward gear”

ANTONYMS
VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit.

“forward my mail”

SYNONYMS
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Anagrams of forward

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