1adjective
(comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early
“a fashion popular in earlier times”
01 Word definition
earlier
7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants
Is EARLIER a word?
Yes. EARLIER is a 7-letter adjective. (comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-A-R-L-I-E-RHow do you spell EARLIER?
EARLIER contains 7 letters, begins with E, and ends with R.
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2adverb
earlier in time; previously
“I had known her before”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗earliestbefore
02 Letter breakdown
How is EARLIER spelled?
E1A2R3L4I5E6R7
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About EARLIER.
How do you spell EARLIER?
EARLIER is spelled E-A-R-L-I-E-R. It contains 7 letters.