Ensued
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of ensue, meaning something happened or came about as a direct consequence of a preceding event.
“A heated argument ensued after the referee's controversial penalty decision.”
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en·sued
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Wordle
The -UED ending is uncommon and distinctive in Wordle, confirming the U early gives a significant advantage when guessing this word.
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All tiles score just 1 point each, modest total value but the -UED ending is recognisable and ENSUES swaps the D for S if needed.
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