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/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/adjective · adverb · verb

Further commonly means to contribute to the progress or growth of or promote the growth of. Further is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including more distant in especially degree or in addition or furthermore.

6 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

FU

Ends

HER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FURTHER” Mean?

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

further has 6 documented senses across adjective, adverb, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

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

3 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

in addition or furthermore

if we further suppose

stated further that he would not cooperate with them

they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already

3

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

Verb

2 senses
1

promote the growth of

Foster our children's well-being and education

2

contribute to the progress or growth of

I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

more distant in especially degree

Length

7 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

F, U, R, T, H, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
u
r
t
h
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for further.

FURTHER 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 further in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside further.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFC

CV Pattern

CVCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

FU, UR, RT, TH, HE, ER

Trigrams

FUR, URT, RTH, THE, HER

Crossword Intelligence

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

FURTHER 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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