EARLIER — 7 letter word
earlier
The word earlier has 7 letters: E, A, R, L, I, E, R. It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Earlier has 1 anagram: learier. As a adverb, it means "earlier in time".
7 letter word "earlier": E A R L I E R — adverb
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends: 8
Letter Analysis of earlier
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of earlier
adverb
- earlier in time Synonyms: before, anterior, prior
- before now Synonyms: in the first place, originally, in the beginning, to begin with
- comparatives of `soon' or `early' Synonyms: sooner
adjective
- (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than Synonyms: earliest