Is EARLIER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EARLIER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EARLIER mean?
- adverb
earlier in time; previously
“I had known her before”
- adverb
comparatives of `soon' or `early'
“Come a little sooner, if you can”
- adverb
before now
“why didn't you tell me in the first place?”
- adjective
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
“a fashion popular in earlier times”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
7
Letters
E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + L (1) + I (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for EARLIER
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Anagrams of EARLIER
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Words you can make from EARLIER
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