Held
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Past tense of hold; grasped, carried, or supported something.
“She held the baby carefully in her arms.”
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Common past tense verb with H-E-L-D pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; good for using common letters.
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