Started

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of start, meaning to have begun or commenced something. Can also mean to have caused something to begin or to have suddenly moved or reacted.

“The meeting started promptly at nine o'clock.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈstɑːtɪd/

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Synonyms

begancommencedinitiated launched

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains two T's and vowels A, E; common past tense

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; -ED ending useful for building off verbs

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Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “started” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

starter

Words you can make from Started

Shorter words formed from the letters in “started”.

stated trades adret arest aster astre dares darst darts dater dates dears derat detar detat drate drats drest dtset rased rated rates reads reast

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