Yes, forward is playable
...and is worth 14 points.
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"Forward" Definition
noun
Sports A player in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey, who is part of the forward line of the offense.
Sports The position played by such a person.
A player who plays at the front of his team's formation near the goal at which his team is attempting to score.
adjective
Ardently inclined; eager.
At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore: the forward section of the aircraft.
Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept.
Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.
Exceptionally advanced; precocious.
adverb
At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment forward, from Friday to Thursday.
In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time: set the clock forward.
In or toward the future: looking forward to seeing you.
In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use: rolled the tape forward.
Into consideration: put forward a new proposal.
verb-transitive
To help advance; promote. See Synonyms at advance.
To send on to a subsequent destination or address. See Synonyms at send1.
verb
To send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit .
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