Nested
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of nest; built or settled into a nest, or arranged in a hierarchical structure.
“The birds nested in the old oak tree.”
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nest·ed
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Contains common -ED ending with vowels E in positions 2 and 5.
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Worth 7 points, good for building on existing words.
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