Slowed

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of slow: reduced speed or pace, or caused something to move less quickly.

“The traffic slowed to a crawl as the accident ahead blocked two lanes.”

Related Words

Synonyms

deceleratedreduced easedretarded

Antonyms

acceleratedspedquickened

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains O and E, ends in ED, SLOW is a very common root and the W is the key letter for Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the W adds value and SLOWED is a reliable Scrabble play with an ED ending

Words Related to Slowed

Anagrams of Slowed

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

dowels woldes

Words one letter different

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

showed

Words you can make from Slowed

Shorter words formed from the letters in “slowed”.

doles dowel dowse lodes lowed lowes lowse soled sowed sowel sowle welds wolds dels dews does dole dols dose dowl dows elds elod leds

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