Told
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of tell; communicated information to someone.
“She told me the news yesterday.”
Pronunciation
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/təʊld/
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Past tense verb, vowel O in position 2.
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Worth 5 points, common past tense form.
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