Proved
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of prove; demonstrated the truth or existence of something through evidence or argument.
“The scientist proved her hypothesis through careful experiments.”
Pronunciation
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/'pruːvd/
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unproved
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Contains O and E vowels, ends in -VED.
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Worth 12 points with V worth 4 and D worth 2.
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