Forerunner
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Forerunner
noun
- A runner at the front or ahead.
- By extension, a non-competitor who leads out the competitors on to the circuit, or who runs/rides the course prior to competitor trials, usually testing or checking the way.
- A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
- A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.
"Bakelite is a forerunner of today's plastics."
- A postage stamp used in the time before a region or area issues stamps of its own.
Anagrams of Forerunner
No exact anagrams found for "forerunner". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
f4
o1
r1
e1
r1
u1
n1
n1
e1
r1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Forerunner
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Forerunner"
Forerunner is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Forerunner" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "forerunner" is a medium-scoring word.