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farther

/ˈfɑːðə/adjective · adverb

Farther is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including more distant in especially space or time or to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense).

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

12

Starts

FA

Ends

HER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FARTHER” Mean?

/ˈfɑːðə/

farther has 4 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

more distant in especially space or time

they live in the farther house

2

more distant in especially degree

nothing could be further from the truth

further from our expectations

farther from the truth

farther from our expectations

Synonyms

Adverb

2 senses
1

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (‘further’ is used more often than ‘farther’ in this abstract sense)

further complicated by uncertainty about the future

let's not discuss it further

nothing could be further from the truth

they are further along in their research than we expected

Synonyms

2

to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)

farther north

moved farther away

farther down the corridor

the practice may go back still farther to the Druids

Synonyms

Synonyms for FARTHER

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

more distant in especially space or time

Length

7 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

F, A, R, T, H, E, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

f
a
r
t
h
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for farther.

FARTHER is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with F and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using farther in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FARTHER has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

FARTHER is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FARTHER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FARTHER contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFC

CV Pattern

CVCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

FA, AR, RT, TH, HE, ER

Trigrams

FAR, ART, RTH, THE, HER

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for farther.

FARTHER is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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