Bruised
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of bruise, meaning sustained damage to underlying tissue without breaking the skin, or suffered emotional hurt.
“She bruised her knee when she fell on the pavement.”
Pronunciation
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/bruːzd/
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Contains B, R, U, I, S, E, D, vowel-heavy with U, I, E, the -ED ending is very common in Wordle
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Standard tile values throughout, -ED ending allows hooks, 7-letter word for bonus potential
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