early
ADVERBADJECTIVE
/irli/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
early is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1A1R1L1Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does early mean?
ADVERB · 3 SENSES
1
In good time.
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2
During an early stage.
“early on in her career”
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3
Before the usual time or the time expected.
“she graduated early”
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ADJECTIVE · 6 SENSES
1
Belonging to the distant past.
“the early inhabitants of Europe”
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2
At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time.
“early morning”
“an early warning”
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3
Being or occurring at an early stage of development.
“in an early stage”
“early forms of life”
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4
Expected in the near future.
“look for an early end to the negotiations”
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5
Of an early stage in the development of a language or literature.
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6
Very young.
“at an early age”
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