Adopted
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Legally took another person's child and brought it up as one's own, or chose to follow a particular course of action or idea. Past tense of adopt, indicating acceptance or assumption.
“The couple adopted two children from overseas and provided them with a loving home.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈdɒptɪd/
Syllables
a·dopt·ed
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Wordle
Contains three vowels (A, O, E); D appears twice with common letters
Scrabble
Worth 11 points; good balance of common letters and vowels
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