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Updated June 2026
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.”
/ˈsmɔːlə/
small·er
Contains double L and common letters S, M, E, R, A
Worth 9 points; -ER ending is useful for building off adjectives
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