Ployed

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of ploy, meaning used a tactical manoeuvre or stratagem to gain an advantage.

“He ployed skilfully during the negotiations to secure more favourable terms.”

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Synonyms

manoeuvredschemedstrategised

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts PLO and ends YED, the Y in the penultimate position is unusual for past-tense verbs

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, the Y scores 4 and this obscure past tense can catch opponents off guard

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Anagrams of Ployed

Words that use exactly the same letters as “ployed”.

deploy

Words one letter different

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

played

Words you can make from Ployed

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ployed”.

doley dopey doyle loped odyle olepy poled poley yodel yodle dely dole dope dopy elod lode lope pled plod ploy pole poly yelp

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