Updated June 2026
Past tense of carry; to have transported or moved something from one place to another. It can also mean to have supported the weight of something.
“She carried the heavy boxes up three flights of stairs.”
car·ried
Contains double R; note the -IED past tense ending
Worth 10 points; past tense forms are valuable for utilizing existing board letters
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