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Smiled

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of smile, meaning expressed pleasure or amusement by spreading the lips and raising the corners of the mouth.

She smiled warmly when she saw her old friend waiting at the gate.

Pronunciation

IPA

/smaɪld/

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Synonyms

beamedgrinnedsimpered

Antonyms

frownedscowledgrimaced

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains MILE, a very common sub-pattern in Wordle, vowels I and E are well-positioned

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, a reliable everyday word that plays off common board patterns like MILE or SMILE

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