hitherto

ADVERB /hɪðər,tu/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H

hitherto is a valid 8-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4I1T1H4E1R1T1O1
4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does hitherto mean?

ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time.