01 Word definition

early

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is EARLY a word?

Yes. EARLY is a 5-letter adjective. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EARLY?

E-A-R-L-Y

EARLY contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

    early morning

2adjective

  1. being or occurring at an early stage of development

    in an early stage
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EARLY spelled?

E1A2R3L4Y5
Starts withEARFirst 3 letters
Ends withRLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About EARLY.

How do you spell EARLY?

EARLY is spelled E-A-R-L-Y. It contains 5 letters.