Late

/leɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters

Definition of Late

noun

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.

adjective

Near the end of a period of time.
"It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."
Specifically, near the end of the day.
"It was getting late and I was tired."
(usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
"Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin."
Not arriving until after an expected time.
"Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late."
Not having had an expected menstrual period.
"I'm late, honey. Could you buy a test?"

adverb

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
"We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late."
Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.
"Colonel Easterwood, late of the 34th Carbines, was a guest at the dinner party."
Not long ago; just now.

Anagrams of Late

Exact Anagrams

4 words using all 4 letters:

tael tale teal tela

Words You Can Make

15 words can be made from the letters in "late":

4-LETTER WORDS

tael tale teal tela

3-LETTER WORDS

ale alt ate eat eta lat lea let tae tea tel

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+bblate bleat table

+ddealt delta lated

Related Word Patterns

LA...Words starting with "la"...TEWords ending with "te"All 4-letter words Unscramble "late"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

erenowfreshlybelatedly

ANTONYMS

early

Rhyming Words

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate acclimate accommodate accrete+5 more

Related Words

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