Earlier
7 lettersadverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
At a time before the present or before a specified point in time. As an adjective, it describes something belonging to or occurring near the beginning of a period or sequence.
“I mentioned earlier that we would need to leave by three o'clock.”
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Contains three vowels (E, A, I, E) with double E; watch for -IER ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points; good for using common letters with comparative -IER ending
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