Early
5 lettersadverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Before the usual or expected time; near the beginning of a period.
“She always arrives early to work.”
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Common word with E-A-Y vowel pattern, RL cluster.
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Worth 8 points; good balance of common letters.
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