Definition of further

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• further is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
• further is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
• further is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of further

• to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense) (adverb)

  Examples

  1. further complicated by uncertainty about the future
  2. let's not discuss it further
  3. nothing could be further from the truth
  4. they are further along in their research than we expected

  Synonyms

  1. farther
• promote the growth of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. foster
• more distant in especially degree (adjective)

  Examples

  1. nothing could be further from the truth
  2. further from our expectations

  Synonyms

  1. farther
• to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense) (adverb)

  Examples

  1. went only three miles further
  2. further in the future

  Synonyms

  1. farther
• contribute to the progress or growth of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. advance
  2. boost
  3. encourage
  4. promote

See definition of further in Merriam Webster