Pruned
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of prune, meaning cut away dead or overgrown branches and shoots from a plant to encourage healthy growth.
“She pruned the rose bushes back hard before the winter frosts arrived.”
Pronunciation
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/pruːnd/
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Wordle
Ends in ED. Contains UNE vowel cluster. Common gardening word.
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Scrabble
PRUNED scores 9 points. Adding D to PRUNE is a clean and reliable play.
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