Located
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The past tense of 'locate', meaning to discover the exact place or position of something, or to establish or situate in a particular place. It indicates positioning or discovery.
“The archaeologists located the ancient ruins using satellite imagery and ground surveys.”
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Wordle
Contains L-O-C-A-T-E-D with the -ED ending; the LOCAT root is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; the C (3 points) adds value to this positioning verb
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