Impaired
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Weakened, damaged, or diminished in strength, quality, or function. Describes a condition where normal functioning is reduced or limited.
“Driving with impaired vision is dangerous and illegal in most jurisdictions worldwide.”
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Wordle
Contains AIRED ending with three vowels - IMPAIR root plus ED
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; ED suffix creates past participle and adjective forms
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