Followed
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Came after someone or something in time, order, or position, or pursued and went in the same direction. Can also mean obeyed instructions or understood an explanation.
“The detective followed the suspect through the crowded streets until he entered the building.”
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Contains double L and O - ED past tense ending is common
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Worth 15 points; double L can connect to existing words effectively
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