What does FURTHER mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfɜrðər/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Words With Friends score
- 13
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
adverb
- to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)“further complicated by uncertainty about the future”
- in addition or furthermore“if we further suppose”
- to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)“farther north”
verb
- promote the growth of“Foster our children's well-being and education”
- contribute to the progress or growth of“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
adjective
- more distant in especially degree“nothing could be further from the truth”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
furthers14furthered16furtherer15furthering17
Anagrams of FURTHER
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside FURTHER
38 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is FURTHER a valid word in word games?
FURTHER 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 FURTHER worth?
FURTHER is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from FURTHER?
38 other words, including THE, HE, HER and TRUE.