Bandied
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of bandy, meaning exchanged words, remarks, or ideas in a casual or argumentative manner.
“Various accusations were bandied about in the press long before any formal charges were filed.”
Pronunciation
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ban·died
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Wordle
Ends in -IED with the recognisable BAND- prefix, the IE vowel combination is a common pair to test.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the D at the end can hook onto existing board words for additional plays.
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