Definition of earlier

"earlier" in the adjective sense

1. early

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

"a fashion popular in earlier times"

"his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher"

"Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera"

"early morning"

"an early warning"

"early diagnosis"

"an early death"

"took early retirement"

"an early spring"

"early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties"

2. early

being or occurring at an early stage of development

"in an early stage"

"early forms of life"

"early man"

"an early computer"

3. early, former, other

belonging to the distant past

"the early inhabitants of Europe"

"former generations"

"in other times"

4. early

very young

"at an early age"

5. early

of an early stage in the development of a language or literature

"the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C."

"Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700"

6. early

expected in the near future

"look for an early end to the negotiations"

"earlier" in the adverb sense

1. earlier, before

earlier in time previously

"I had known her before"

"as I said before"

"he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"

"her parents had died four years earlier"

"I mentioned that problem earlier"

2. sooner, earlier

comparatives of `soon' or `early'

"Come a little sooner, if you can"

"came earlier than I expected"

3. in the first place, earlier, in the beginning, to begin with, originally

before now

"why didn't you tell me in the first place?"

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

Princeton University "About WordNet®."
WordNet®. Princeton University. 2010.


View WordNet® License

Quotations for earlier

Death cannot come
To him untimely who is fit to die;
The less of this cold world, the more of heaven;
The briefer life, the earlier immortality. [ Millman ]

The inventions dictated by necessity are of the earlier date than those of pleasure. [ Cicero ]

I would keep better hours, if I were a boy again; that is I would go to bed earlier than most boys do. [ James Fields ]

earlier in Scrabble®

The word earlier is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters earlier:

EARLIER
(78 = 28 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

earlier

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word earlier

EARLIER
(78 = 28 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(71 = 21 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(61 = 11 + 50)
EARLIER
(61 = 11 + 50)
EARLIER
(61 = 11 + 50)
EARLIER
(60 = 10 + 50)
EARLIER
(60 = 10 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(58 = 8 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In earlier

EARLIER
(78 = 28 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARLIER
(71 = 21 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARLIER
(61 = 11 + 50)
EARLIER
(61 = 11 + 50)
EARLIER
(61 = 11 + 50)
EARLIER
(60 = 10 + 50)
EARLIER
(60 = 10 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(59 = 9 + 50)
EARLIER
(58 = 8 + 50)
AERIER
(21)
IRREAL
(21)
REALER
(21)
AERIER
(21)
RELIER
(21)
REALER
(21)
AERIER
(21)
AERIER
(21)
RELIER
(21)
REALER
(21)
IRREAL
(21)
REALER
(21)
RELIER
(21)
RELIER
(21)
AERIER
(21)
RELIER
(21)
IRREAL
(21)
IRREAL
(21)
RELIER
(21)
REALER
(21)
AERIER
(21)
IRREAL
(21)
IRREAL
(21)
REALER
(21)
RELIER
(18)
AIRER
(18)
RELIER
(18)
AIRER
(18)
AERIER
(18)
AERIER
(18)
AERIE
(18)
AERIE
(18)
AERIE
(18)
AIRER
(18)
AIRER
(18)
REALER
(18)
AERIE
(18)
REALER
(18)
IRREAL
(18)
IRREAL
(18)
REALER
(16)
REALER
(16)
REALER
(16)
AERIER
(16)
RELIER
(16)
REALER
(16)
IRREAL
(16)
IRREAL
(16)
IRREAL
(16)
IRREAL
(16)
AERIER
(16)
AERIER
(16)
RELIER
(16)
AERIER
(16)
RELIER
(16)
RELIER
(16)
LIAR
(15)
RARE
(15)
ILEA
(15)
ILEA
(15)
EARL
(15)
LARI
(15)
EARL
(15)
LAIR
(15)
LAIR
(15)
REAL
(15)
LARI
(15)
LEAR
(15)
REAL
(15)
RARE
(15)
ARIL
(15)
LEAR
(15)
RAIL
(15)
LIRE
(15)
LIRE
(15)
LEER
(15)
LEER
(15)
LIAR
(15)
LIRA
(15)
LIRA
(15)
ARIL
(15)
LIER
(15)
LIER
(15)
RILE
(15)
RAIL
(15)
RIAL
(15)
AIRER
(15)
REAR
(15)
AERIE
(15)
AERIE
(15)
RILE
(15)
REEL
(15)
AIRER
(15)
AIRER
(15)
AERIE
(15)
RIEL
(15)
REAR
(15)
RIAL
(15)
RIEL
(15)
REEL
(15)
RELIER
(14)
RELIER
(14)
RELIER
(14)
AIRER
(14)
AERIER
(14)
REALER
(14)
RELIER
(14)
IRREAL
(14)
AERIER
(14)
AERIER
(14)
AERIE
(14)
AERIER
(14)
AERIE
(14)
AERIER
(14)
AERIER
(14)
IRREAL
(14)
REALER
(14)
REALER
(14)
REALER
(14)
RELIER
(14)
IRREAL
(14)
IRREAL
(14)
REALER
(14)
AIRER
(14)
IRREAL
(14)
REALER
(14)
RELIER
(14)
IRREAL
(14)
LEAR
(12)
LARI
(12)
EARL
(12)
RIAL
(12)
RIAL
(12)
RELIER
(12)
AERIER
(12)
REEL
(12)
RELIER
(12)
AERIER
(12)
RELIER
(12)
RELIER
(12)
RELIER
(12)
RELIER
(12)
AERIER
(12)
AERIE
(12)
RIAL
(12)
LAIR
(12)
ILEA
(12)
RILE
(12)
ILEA
(12)
IRREAL
(12)
IRREAL
(12)
IRREAL
(12)
IRREAL
(12)
RILE
(12)
RILE
(12)
IRREAL
(12)
RILE
(12)
RIEL
(12)

earlier in Words With Friends™

The word earlier is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters earlier:

EARLIER
(77 = 42 + 35)
EARLIER
(77 = 42 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

earlier

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word earlier

EARLIER
(77 = 42 + 35)
EARLIER
(77 = 42 + 35)
EARLIER
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARLIER
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARLIER
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARLIER
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARLIER
(67 = 32 + 35)
EARLIER
(67 = 32 + 35)
EARLIER
(67 = 32 + 35)
EARLIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
EARLIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
EARLIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
EARLIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(44 = 9 + 35)
EARLIER
(44 = 9 + 35)
EARLIER
(44 = 9 + 35)
EARLIER
(44 = 9 + 35)
EARLIER
(43 = 8 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In earlier

EARLIER
(77 = 42 + 35)
EARLIER
(77 = 42 + 35)
EARLIER
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARLIER
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARLIER
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARLIER
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARLIER
(67 = 32 + 35)
EARLIER
(67 = 32 + 35)
EARLIER
(67 = 32 + 35)
EARLIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
EARLIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
EARLIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
EARLIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(51 = 16 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(45 = 10 + 35)
EARLIER
(44 = 9 + 35)
EARLIER
(44 = 9 + 35)
EARLIER
(44 = 9 + 35)
EARLIER
(44 = 9 + 35)
EARLIER
(43 = 8 + 35)
REALER
(39)
IRREAL
(39)
RELIER
(39)
REALER
(33)
REALER
(33)
RELIER
(33)
IRREAL
(33)
RELIER
(33)
IRREAL
(33)
AERIER
(30)
AERIER
(30)
REALER
(28)
RELIER
(28)
RELIER
(28)
IRREAL
(28)
IRREAL
(28)
REALER
(28)
LAIR
(27)
LIRA
(27)
LEER
(27)
REALER
(27)
REALER
(27)
RIAL
(27)
LEAR
(27)
IRREAL
(27)
RAIL
(27)
RELIER
(27)
LIAR
(27)
RELIER
(27)
ARIL
(27)
REALER
(27)
IRREAL
(27)
REEL
(27)
IRREAL
(27)
RELIER
(27)
RELIER
(27)
REAL
(27)
RIEL
(27)
LIRE
(27)
REALER
(27)
LARI
(27)
IRREAL
(27)
LIER
(27)
REALER
(27)
RELIER
(27)
EARL
(27)
IRREAL
(27)
AERIER
(24)
AERIER
(24)
AERIER
(24)
AERIER
(24)
AERIER
(24)
AERIER
(24)
AERIER
(24)
AERIER
(24)
IRREAL
(22)
IRREAL
(21)
REEL
(21)
EARL
(21)
LAIR
(21)
ARIL
(21)
AIRER
(21)
AIRER
(21)
ILEA
(21)
RELIER
(21)
RIAL
(21)
AIRER
(21)
RELIER
(21)
IRREAL
(21)
AIRER
(21)
ILEA
(21)
RILE
(21)
LIAR
(21)
REALER
(21)
LARI
(21)
AERIE
(21)
LEAR
(21)
AERIE
(21)
RAIL
(21)
RIEL
(21)
LEER
(21)
REALER
(21)
LIRA
(21)
AERIE
(21)
REAL
(21)
LIRE
(21)
AERIE
(21)
RILE
(21)
LIER
(21)
AERIE
(20)
AIRER
(20)
IRREAL
(18)
REAR
(18)
AERIER
(18)
AERIER
(18)
REALER
(18)
IRREAL
(18)
RELIER
(18)
REALER
(18)
RARE
(18)
RARE
(18)
REALER
(18)
REALER
(18)
REALER
(18)
RELIER
(18)
IRREAL
(18)
RELIER
(18)
REAR
(18)
IRREAL
(18)
RELIER
(18)
RELIER
(18)
REALER
(16)
RELIER
(16)
RELIER
(16)
AERIER
(16)
REALER
(16)
AERIER
(16)
RELIER
(16)
RELIER
(16)
AERIER
(16)
AERIER
(16)
RELIER
(16)
IRREAL
(16)
REALER
(16)
IRREAL
(16)
IRREAL
(16)
REALER
(16)
IRREAL
(16)
REALER
(16)
IRREAL
(16)
RAIL
(15)
AERIE
(15)
REAL
(15)
LIER
(15)
EARL
(15)
REAL
(15)
AERIE
(15)
REAL
(15)
REAL
(15)
ARIL
(15)
AERIE
(15)
RILE
(15)

Words within the letters of earlier

2 letter words in earlier (5 words)

3 letter words in earlier (12 words)

5 letter words in earlier (2 words)

6 letter words in earlier (4 words)

7 letter words in earlier (1 word)

Words containing the sequence earlier

Words that start with earlier (1 word)

Words with earlier in them (1 word)

Words that end with earlier (1 word)

Word Growth involving earlier

Shorter words in earlier

ar ear earl

lie lier

Longer words containing earlier

(No longer words found)