Appointed

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Assigned to a position, role, or task officially or formally. It can also mean designated for a particular purpose or arranged at a specific time.

“The board appointed a new chief executive to lead the company through its digital transformation.”

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Double-P and three instances of vowels with -ED ending

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14 points; useful for incorporating double-P strategically

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