Bullied
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of bully, describing the act of having intimidated or persecuted a weaker person through cruel or aggressive behaviour.
“She had been bullied at school and carried the experience with her into adulthood.”
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bul·lied
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Wordle
Contains double L and ends in -IED, the past tense vowel pattern is important to note
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the double L and the -IED ending are both productive and D can hook onto existing tiles
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