Forward
/ˈfoːwəd/
noun
- One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
- A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
- An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
- The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
- The front part of a vessel.
verb
adjective
- Toward the front or at the front.
"The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store."
- Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
- Expected in the future.
"The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings."
- Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty.
- Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
"The grass is forward, or forward for the season. We have a forward spring."
adverb
- Towards the front or from the front.
"The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward."
- In the usual direction of travel.
"After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward."
- Into the future.
"From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria."
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Forward"
Forward is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "forward" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Forward" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "forward" is a medium-scoring word.