Definition of forerunner

"forerunner" in the noun sense

1. precursor, forerunner

a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

2. harbinger, forerunner, predecessor, herald, precursor

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

3. antecedent, forerunner

anything that precedes something similar in time

"phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"

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Quotations for forerunner

Jealousy is the forerunner of love, and often its awakener. [ P. Marion Crawford ]

Real knowledge never promoted either turbulence or unbelief; but its progress is the forerunner of liberality and enlightened toleration. [ Lord Brougham ]

Pride is the common forerunner of a fall. It was the devil's sin. and the devil's ruin; and has been, ever since, the devil's stratagem, who, like an expert wrestler, usually gives a man a lift before he gives him a throw. [ South ]

forerunner in Scrabble®

The word forerunner is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters forerunner:

FORERUNNER
(126)
FORERUNNER
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

nonfree

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word forerunner

FORERUNNER
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In forerunner

FORERUNNER
(126)
FORERUNNER
(126)
NONFREE
(92 = 42 + 50)
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forerunner in Words With Friends™

The word forerunner is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters forerunner:

FORERUNNER
(198)
FORERUNNER
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

nonfree

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word forerunner

FORERUNNER
(198)
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(120)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In forerunner

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FUNNER
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(69)
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(68)
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(68)
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(68)
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NONFREE
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FORERUNNER
(66)
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(64)
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Words within the letters of forerunner

2 letter words in forerunner (9 words)

3 letter words in forerunner (19 words)

4 letter words in forerunner (11 words)

5 letter words in forerunner (8 words)

6 letter words in forerunner (6 words)

7 letter words in forerunner (1 word)

10 letter words in forerunner (1 word)

forerunner + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence forerunner

Words that start with forerunner (2 words)

Words with forerunner in them (1 word)

Words that end with forerunner (1 word)

Word Growth involving forerunner

Shorter words in forerunner

or for fore

or ore fore

re ore fore

re rerun

un run rerun

un run runner

Longer words containing forerunner

forerunners