01 Word definition

forerunner

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is FORERUNNER a word?

Yes. FORERUNNER is a 10-letter noun. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORERUNNER?

F-O-R-E-R-U-N-N-E-R

FORERUNNER contains 10 letters, begins with F, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

2noun

  1. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

Synonyms
precursorharbingerpredecessorherald
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORERUNNER spelled?

F1O2R3E4R5U6N7N8E9R10
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withNERLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, N, R
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About FORERUNNER.

How do you spell FORERUNNER?

FORERUNNER is spelled F-O-R-E-R-U-N-N-E-R. It contains 10 letters.