Killed
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Past tense of kill, meaning to cause the death of a person, animal, or organism, or to put an end to something. Killing can be intentional or accidental and has legal, moral, and ethical implications.
“The severe frost killed many of the delicate plants in the garden.”
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Wordle
Contains vowels I and E; K at start with double L and -ED ending.
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; the K provides primary value in this common verb.
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