Nigher
6 lettersadverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Comparative form of nigh, meaning at a nearer or shorter distance in space, time, or degree.
“With each passing hour, the towers of the city loomed nigher through the morning mist.”
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Wordle
Contains GH combination, ends in -ER, an archaic comparative form rarely seen in everyday Wordle
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GH uses common tiles, NIGHER scores modestly, an unusual but valid comparative form
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