Tended
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of tend, meaning to have been inclined towards something or to have cared for and looked after something.
“She tended the garden carefully throughout the long summer months.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈtɛndɪd/
Syllables
tend·ed
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Wordle
Contains T, E, N, D, E, D with two D's and two E's. All very common letters in a recognisable pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points. Common tiles throughout. Good for clearing D's and E's from a cluttered rack.
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