What does EARLIER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɜrliər/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

adverb

  1. earlier in time; previously“I had known her before”
  2. comparatives of `soon' or `early'“Come a little sooner, if you can”
  3. before now“why didn't you tell me in the first place?”

adjective

  1. (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early“a fashion popular in earlier times”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of EARLIER

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Words inside EARLIER

57 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is EARLIER a valid word in word games?

EARLIER is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is EARLIER worth?

EARLIER is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EARLIER?

57 other words, including ARE, REAL, AIR and RE.