Panned
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of pan, referring to having harshly criticised something, swept a camera horizontally across a scene, or sifted gravel in water when searching for gold.
“The debut film was panned by critics but went on to become a cult favourite.”
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Wordle
Contains double N and ends in -ED, the PANN- opening is uncommon and eliminates many alternatives quickly
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Worth 9 points, double N in the middle is worth placing on a premium square to improve the score
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