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Acquired

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Past tense of acquire; came to possess or obtain something through one's own efforts or by purchase. Learned or developed a skill or quality.

The museum acquired several rare paintings at auction.

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Wordle

Contains Q, -ED ending, and four vowels A-I-U-I-E

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Scrabble

Worth 20 points; Q provides exceptional value (10 pts)

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