Routed

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of rout: decisively defeated and forced an enemy or opponent into disorderly retreat.

“The opposition was completely routed in the by-election, losing all their previously safe seats.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈru:.tɪd/

Syllables

rout·ed

Related Words

Synonyms

defeatedscatteredvanquishedoverwhelmed

Antonyms

ralliedregrouped

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains OU vowel pair and ends in -TED, a useful consonant-rich ending to test early

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Scrabble

ROUTED scores 7 points, common tiles but the -TED suffix hooks well with other words

Words Related to Routed

Anagrams of Routed

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

detour toured

Words one letter different

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

router routes

Words you can make from Routed

Shorter words formed from the letters in “routed”.

detur doter duret outed outer outre route tored trode troue trued tudor uredo utero dero doer dort dote dour dout drou duer duet dure

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