Smaller

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Comparative form of small, indicating something of lesser size, amount, or importance than another. Used to compare two or more things.

“The cottage was smaller than we had expected from the photographs.”

tinier lessermore compact

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Contains double L and common letters S, M, E, R, A

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Worth 9 points; -ER ending is useful for building off adjectives

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