Ahead
5 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
In front or in advance of someone or something in time or space.
“The car ahead of us stopped suddenly.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ʌˈhed/
Syllables
a·head
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Wordle
Contains common vowels A and E, with H in middle position.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; good for using A and H tiles.
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