Could
5 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Past tense of can, expressing possibility, ability, or permission in the past or conditionally.
“She could speak three languages fluently.”
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Contains OU vowel pair and silent L - tricky but common.
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Worth 8 points, the silent L makes it strategically interesting.
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