Latter

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The second or last-mentioned of two things or people.

“Between coffee and tea, I prefer the latter.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈlæt.ə(r)/

Syllables

lat·ter

Related Words

Synonyms

secondlast-mentioned

Antonyms

former

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double T in middle, formal comparison word.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, uses double T.

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “latter”.

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