Erupted
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of erupt, meaning broke out suddenly with force, as a volcano discharges or a conflict begins abruptly.
“Violence erupted in the street following the announcement of the controversial verdict.”
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Wordle
E-R-U-P-T-E-D has the rare P in position 4 and RUPT as a useful Latin root cluster to recognise
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the P adds significant tile value and the -ED ending provides good hook potential
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