Burgled
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of burgle, meaning having illegally broken into a property with intent to steal, or having been robbed in this manner.
“They returned from holiday to find that their house had been burgled while they were away.”
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Contains -GLED ending, starts with BUR, past tense of a common British English verb
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G and D are moderate value tiles, -LED ending offers board connection options
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