Contained

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Past tense of contain; to have held or included something within limits or boundaries. It can also mean to have controlled or restrained something.

“The box contained several rare books from the 18th century.”

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Features common letters with 'a', 'i', 'e' vowels - strong starting word candidate

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Worth 12 points; good for using up common letters efficiently

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