headlong

/hɛd,lɔŋ/ adjectiveadverb
8 letters2 syllables13 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADJECTIVE
1

With the head foremost.

“the runner slid headlong into third base”

“a headlong dive into the pool”

2

Excessively quick.

“a headlong rush to sell”

ADVERB
1

In a hasty and foolhardy manner.

“he fell headlong in love with his cousin”

2

At breakneck speed.

“burst headlong through the gate”

WORD FORMS
Starts withH
Ends withG
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineadlonghay
Starts & ends withH … G
Syllableshead · long
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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