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Updated June 2026
The past participle of 'be', used to indicate existence, presence, or completion of an action in the past.
“She has been to Paris three times this year.”
Common word with double 'E' in middle positions; useful for vowel testing
Worth 6 points; double 'E' makes it easy to build from existing words
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