Encouraged
10 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Gave support, confidence, or hope to someone, motivating them to do something. The past tense of encourage, indicating that persuasion or inspiration was provided.
“The teacher encouraged her students to pursue their creative interests outside the classroom.”
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Wordle
Contains three E's and two C's; features the -ED ending with RAGE cluster
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; the two C's (3 pts each) and good length make this valuable
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