Approved

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The past tense of approve, meaning to have officially agreed to or accepted something as satisfactory. To have given formal consent, permission, or positive judgement regarding a proposal or action.

“The council approved the planning application for the new community centre.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈpruːvd/

Syllables

ap·proved

Related Words

Synonyms

authorisedsanctionedendorsedratified

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Contains four vowels (A, O, E) with double P; watch for -ED ending

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 16 points; valuable with double P and multiple vowels in past tense

Words Related to Approved

Words you can make from Approved

Shorter words formed from the letters in “approved”.

approve proved adore adrop appro daver doper dover drape drave drove oared opera oread padre paper parde pardo pared parve paved paver pedro pored

Explore Similar Words

8-letter words starting with A 8-letter words ending with D All 8-letter words 7-letter words 9-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up approved in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free