Further

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Further

verb

  1. To help forward; to assist.
  2. To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.

    "Further the economy."

adjective

  1. (comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.

    "He was standing at the further end of the corridor."

  2. More, additional.

    "I have one further comment to make."

adverb

  1. (comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.

    "I can run further than you."

  2. (comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.

    "Of the two civilisations, this one was further advanced."

  3. Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.

    "Chapter 10 further explains the ideas introduced in Chapter 9."

  4. Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.

    "It is overlong, and further, it makes no sense."

  5. (in the phrase 'further to') Following on (from).

    "Further to our recent telephone call, I am writing to clarify certain points raised."

Anagrams of Further

No exact anagrams found for "further". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "further" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Further"

Further is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Further" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "further" is a medium-scoring word.