Founded
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Past tense of found, meaning to establish or create an institution, organisation, or settlement. It indicates the beginning or inception of something significant.
“The university was founded in 1850 by a group of scholars.”
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Contains vowels OU and common ED ending pattern
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Worth 12 points; F and D provide decent strategic value
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