01 Word definition

beforehand

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is BEFOREHAND a word?

Yes. BEFOREHAND is a 10-letter adjective. being ahead of time or need Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BEFOREHAND?

B-E-F-O-R-E-H-A-N-D

BEFOREHAND contains 10 letters, begins with B, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. being ahead of time or need

    gave advance warning

2adverb

  1. ahead of time; in anticipation

    when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
Synonyms
advanceaheadin advance
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends20points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BEFOREHAND spelled?

B1E2F3O4R5E6H7A8N9D10
Starts withBEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withANDLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BEFOREHAND.

How do you spell BEFOREHAND?

BEFOREHAND is spelled B-E-F-O-R-E-H-A-N-D. It contains 10 letters.