Kept

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'keep'; having retained or maintained possession of something.

“She kept her grandmother's wedding ring as a memento.”

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Four letters with K, E, P, T ending.

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Worth 10 points with K and P tiles.

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