Annexed
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of annex, meaning to attach, incorporate, or take control of a territory, building, or structure and add it to something larger.
“The empire annexed the small coastal city after a brief but decisive military campaign.”
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Wordle
Contains double N and double E plus a rare X, the -EXED ending is a valuable and distinctive Wordle pattern
Scrabble
Worth 17 points, the X tile scores heavily and the -EXED combination is a strong Scrabble play
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