Waited
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of wait, having remained in one place in anticipation or expectation of something or someone.
“She waited nervously outside the interview room for nearly an hour.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈweɪˌtɛd/
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Wordle
W-A-I-T-E-D, three vowels A, I, E, the AI-TED pattern is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, common and easy to place, extends WAIT with -ED
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