Dictionary Check: behind

"behind" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

adjective

having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

Example: "behind by two points"
noun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Example: "he deserves a good kick in the butt"
adverb

in or to or toward the rear

Example: "he followed behind"
adverb

remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from

Example: "when he died he left much unfinished work behind"
adverb

showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Example: "the clock is almost an hour slow"
Synonyms:
adverb

in or into an inferior position

Example: "fell behind in his studies"

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