Higher

/ˈhaɪə/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Higher

adjective

  1. Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

    "The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain"

  2. Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
  3. Having a specified elevation or height; tall.

    "three feet high   three Mount Everests high"

  4. Elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character.

    "The oldest of the elves' royal family still conversed in High Elvish."

  5. Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive).

    "high crimes, the high festival of the sun"

adverb

  1. In or to an elevated position.

    "How high above land did you fly?"

  2. In or at a great value.

    "Costs have grown higher this year again."

  3. At a pitch of great frequency.

    "I certainly can't sing that high."

verb

  1. To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.
  2. To ascend.
Anagrams of Higher

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

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 "Higher"

Higher is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Higher" in Word Games

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