Definition of AFOREHAND

aforehand

Adv

  • Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.

Adj

  • Beforehand in condition; forehanded.

Examples

  • He is aforehand with the world.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English aforehande, equivalent to afore- + hand. Compare Scots aforehaund.

Scrabble Score: 16

aforehand: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aforehand: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
aforehand: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

aforehand: not valid in Words With Friends