EARLIEST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points

Yes. EARLIEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept EARLIEST?

Word power: 44 / 100

Our own measure of how useful EARLIEST is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for EARLIEST

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How EARLIEST scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in EARLIEST, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EARLIEST has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about EARLIEST

• The same 8 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

What does EARLIEST mean in Scrabble?

EARLIEST is the superlative form of EARLY.

Full entry for EARLY →

Anagrams of EARLIEST

The 8 tiles of EARLIEST in a different order — 5 found.

Shorter words from the letters in EARLIEST

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Common questions about EARLIEST

Is EARLIEST valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts EARLIEST, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is EARLIEST worth?

EARLIEST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to EARLIEST?

EARLIEST takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.