Grated

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated 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

Related Words

Synonyms

shreddedraspedscrapedground

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

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

Words Related to Grated

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “grated” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

crated graced graded graped grater grates graved grayed grazed orated prated

Words you can make from Grated

Shorter words formed from the letters in “grated”.

adret dater derat detar drate edgar gader garde gated gater grade grate great greta raged rated retag tarde tared targe terga trade tread adet

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “grated”.

dragnet gradate grafted granted gyrated tragedy

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