Grated
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of grate, meaning to shred food on a rough surface or to produce a harsh, irritating sound.
“She grated a generous amount of Parmesan over the finished pasta dish.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
grat·ed
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Contains the very common -ATED ending, G, R, A, T, E, D are all high-frequency Wordle letters
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Scrabble
Scores 7 points, the -ATED ending is one of the most productive patterns for building off other words
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