Earliest

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Occurring or done before the expected or usual time, or at the beginning of a particular period. The superlative form of early.

“The earliest evidence of human settlement dates back thousands of years.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɜː.li.ɪst/

Syllables

ear·li·est

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Synonyms

first initialprimordialoriginal

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Wordle

Eight letters with -EST superlative ending; contains three vowels E, A, I

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good for using common letters efficiently

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