Early

5 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Before the usual or expected time; near the beginning of a period.

“She always arrives early to work.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɜːli/

Syllables

ear·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

soon ahead

Antonyms

middle late

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common word with E-A-Y vowel pattern, RL cluster.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good balance of common letters.

Words Related to Early

Anagrams of Early

Words that use exactly the same letters as “early”.

layer leary relay

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “early” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

barly eably earle earls marly parly warly yarly

Words you can make from Early

Shorter words formed from the letters in “early”.

aery arle aryl ayre earl eral eyra real rely yale year

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “early”.

barely lawyer layers nearly player rarely really realty yearly

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