01 Word definition

headlong

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HEADLONG a word?

Yes. HEADLONG is a 8-letter adjective. with the head foremost Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HEADLONG?

H-E-A-D-L-O-N-G

HEADLONG contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. with the head foremost

    “a headfirst plunge down the stairs”

2adverb

  1. with the head before the body

    “the runner slid headlong into third base”
Synonyms
headfirst
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HEADLONG spelled?

H1E2A3D4L5O6N7G8
Starts withHEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withONGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About HEADLONG.

How do you spell HEADLONG?

HEADLONG is spelled H-E-A-D-L-O-N-G. It contains 8 letters.