Bitten
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past participle of bite, describing something seized, pierced, or cut by teeth or jaws.
“He had been bitten by a stray dog and needed to visit the hospital immediately.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɪtən/
Syllables
bit·ten
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Wordle
Double T and the EN ending are both common Wordle patterns worth testing early in your guesses
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, double T and N are low-value tiles but the word is reliable for clearing a difficult rack
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