Definition of ERSTWHILE

erstwhile

Adjective Satellite

  • belonging to some prior time
    • "erstwhile friend"

Adverb

  • at a previous time
    • "her erstwhile writing"

Adv

  • Formerly; in the past.

Adj

  • Former, previous.
  • Respected, honourable.

Origin / Etymology

From erst (“first, formerly”) + while.

Scrabble Score: 15

erstwhile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
erstwhile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
erstwhile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

erstwhile: valid Words With Friends Word