Been
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The past participle of 'be', used to indicate existence, presence, or completion of an action in the past.
“She has been to Paris three times this year.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈbiːn/
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Common word with double 'E' in middle positions; useful for vowel testing
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Worth 6 points; double 'E' makes it easy to build from existing words
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