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Suffered

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of suffer; experienced or endured pain, distress, or hardship. Can also mean to become worse or deteriorate.

The region suffered severe damage from the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks.

Pronunciation

Syllables

su·ffered

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Synonyms

enduredexperiencedunderwentsustained

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Wordle

Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains double-F and -ED ending

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; the double-F provides good scoring opportunities

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