Is “Forward” a Scrabble word?

1. 1.One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

2. 2.A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

3. 3.An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.

Synonyms: attacker, centre forward, striker, forward contract

1. 1.To advance, promote.

2. 2.To send (a letter, email etc.) to a third party.

   “I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone.”

3. 3.To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.

Synonyms: pass on

1. 1.Toward the front or at the front.

   “The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.”

2. 2.Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

3. 3.Expected in the future.

   “The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings.”

Synonyms: anterior, front, forecast, predicted, bold, brazen

1. 1.Towards the front or from the front.

   “The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward.”

2. 2.In the usual direction of travel.

   “After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward.”

3. 3.Into the future.

   “From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria.”

Synonyms: ahead, forth, on, onward, onwards, forth