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farther

adverbadjective /fɑrðər/ 2 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 13 WWF 12
Definitions
adverb

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

“the application of the law was extended farther”

adjective

more distant in especially degree

“farther from the truth”

adverb

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

“farther north”

adjective

more distant in especially space or time

“they live in the farther house”

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