Emitted
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of emit, meaning released or discharged gases, sounds, light, or radiation into the surrounding environment.
“The factory emitted a steady plume of smoke that could be seen from several miles away.”
Pronunciation
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e·mit·ted
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Wordle
Contains a double T in the centre and ends in -TTED, an unusual cluster
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, with the double T reducing flexibility but the -ED hook is clean
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