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Nearlier

n 1e 1a 1r 1l 1i 1e 1r 1

About 3 syllables

adverb · 8 letters · Rare · comparative of nearly

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does nearlier mean?

adverb

  1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

    “the job is (just) about done”

    Synonymsaboutalmostmostnearnigh

  2. in a close manner

    “the two phenomena are intimately connected”

    Synonymscloselyintimately

Definitions shown for nearly, the base form of nearlier.

Is NEARLIER a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is NEARLIER worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
n 1e 1a 1r 1l 1i 1e 1r 1

Words With Friends

10 pts
n 2e 1a 1r 1l 2i 1e 1r 1

Wordfeud

8 pts
n 1e 1a 1r 1l 1i 1e 1r 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
n 1e 1a 1r 1l 2i 1e 1r 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in NEARLIER

Words that end like NEARLIER

Common words that share the ending -EARLIER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -EARLIER

Nearlier: quick answers

Is NEARLIER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NEARLIER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NEARLIER worth?
NEARLIER scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does nearlier mean?
nearlier is the comparative of nearly, which means “(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in NEARLIER?
You can make 151 shorter words from NEARLIER, such as ALIENER, EARLIER, LARNIER, LEARIER. See the full list.