Is EARLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EARLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EARLY mean?
- adjective
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
“early morning”
- adjective
being or occurring at an early stage of development
“in an early stage”
- adverb
during an early stage
“early on in her career”
- adjective
belonging to the distant past
“the early inhabitants of Europe”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 8 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 EARLY
Single letters that turn EARLY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of EARLY
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Words you can make from EARLY
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