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Heads

Q: What does heads mean?

heads is the plural and third-person singular form of head, which means “the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.

h ₄e ₁a ₁d ₂s ₁

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 5 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of head

Scrabble US & Canada : valid
Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
Words With Friends : valid
Wordle : valid

What does heads mean?

noun

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
“he stuck his head out the window”
Synonymscaput
a single domestic animal
“200 head of cattle”
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
“his mind wandered”
Synonymsmind brain psyche nous
a person who is in charge
“the head of the whole operation”
Synonymschieftop dog
the front of a military formation or procession
“the head of the column advanced boldly”
the pressure exerted by a fluid
“a head of steam”

verb

to go or travel towards
“where is she heading”
be in charge of
“Who is heading this project?”
Synonymslead
travel in front of; go in advance of others
“The procession was headed by John”
Synonymslead
be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
“This student heads the class”
Synonymshead up
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Synonymssteer maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre direct
take its rise
“These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas”

Definitions shown for head, the base form of heads.

Is HEADS a valid word?

Game / word list	Valid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL)	Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS)	Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE)	Yes
Wordle (guess list)	Yes

How many points is HEADS worth?

Scrabble

9 pts

h ₄e ₁a ₁d ₂s ₁

Words With Friends

8 pts

h ₃e ₁a ₁d ₂s ₁

Wordfeud

9 pts

h ₄e ₁a ₁d ₂s ₁

NYT Crossplay

8 pts

h ₃e ₁a ₁d ₂s ₁

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in HEADS

Anagrams 5

ashed deash hades sadhe shade

Best shorter words top 30 of 47

ahed 8 dahs 8 dash 8 edhs 8 hade 8 hads 8 haed 8 head 8 shad 8 shed 8 dah 7 edh 7 had 7 haes 7 shea 7 ahs 6 ash 6 ehs 6 hae 6 has 6 hes 6 sha 6 she 6 ah 5 daes 5 eh 5 ha 5 he 5 sade 5 sh 5

See all 47 words made from HEADS

Words that end like HEADS

Common words that share the ending -EADS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

leads reads spreads dreads beads breads kneads pleads treads threads misleads rereads misreads bedspreads homesteads proofreads overheads beheads hotheads redheads warheads foreheads blackheads blockheads

All words ending in -EADS

Heads: quick answers

Is HEADS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HEADS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.

How many points is HEADS worth?

HEADS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.

What does heads mean?

heads is the plural and third-person singular form of head, which means “the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.

What words can you make with the letters in HEADS?

You can make 47 shorter words from HEADS, such as AHED, DAHS, DASH, EDHS. See the full list.

What are the anagrams of HEADS?

HEADS rearranges into ASHED, DEASH, HADES, SADHE, SHADE.