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AFTER

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/

5-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

A 1
F 4
T 1
E 1
R 1

Meaning of AFTER

adjective
  1. Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
  2. (where the frame of reference is within the ship) At or towards the stern of a ship.
    "The after gun is abaft the forward gun."
adverb
  1. Behind; later in time; following.
    "I left the room, and the dog bounded after."
preposition
  1. Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
    "The Cold War began shortly after the Second World War."
  2. Behind.
    "He will leave a trail of destruction after him."
conjunction
  1. Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
    "I went home after we had decided to call it a day."
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About the word AFTER

Is "AFTER" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "AFTER" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "AFTER" worth?

In Scrabble, "AFTER" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.

What does "AFTER" mean?

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

Does "AFTER" have any anagrams?

No, "AFTER" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.