Scrabble & Words with friends points
- late is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
- late is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
- late is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 5
Definition of late
- in the recent past (adverb)
Examples
- lately the rules have been enforced
- as late as yesterday she was fine
- feeling better of late
Synonyms
- lately
- latterly
- of late
- recently
- at or toward an end or late period or stage of development (adjective)
Examples
- the late phase of feudalism
- a later symptom of the disease
- later medical science could have saved the child
Synonyms
- later
- to an advanced time (adverb)
Examples
- talked late into the evening
Synonyms
- deep
- later than usual or than expected (adverb)
Examples
- the train arrived late
- we awoke late
- the children came late to school
- I belatedly wished her a happy birthday
Synonyms
- belatedly
- tardily
- after the expected or usual time; delayed (adjective)
Examples
- a belated birthday card
- I'm late for the plane
- the train is late
Synonyms
- belated
- tardy
- (used especially of persons) of the immediate past (adjective)
Examples
- our late President is still very active
Synonyms
- former
- previous
- of the immediate past or just previous to the present time (adjective)
Examples
- a late development
- their late quarrel
Synonyms
- recent
- being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time (adjective)
Examples
- late evening
- late 18th century
- a late movie
- took a late flight
- had a late breakfast
- having died recently (adjective)
Examples
- her late husband
- of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages (adjective)
See definition of late in Merriam Webster