Grew

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of grow, meaning to increase in size, develop, or cultivate.

“The plant grew three inches last month.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/gruː/

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Synonyms

developed expanded increased

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains E and W with GR consonant cluster.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, W provides good scoring value.

Words Related to Grew

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “grew”.

grewt wager

Longer words starting with Grew

Words that begin with “grew”.

grewt

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