Obtained
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Past tense of obtain, meaning to acquire, get, or secure something, especially through effort or as a result of planned action. To come into possession of something through deliberate means.
“The researcher obtained permission from the ethics committee before beginning the clinical trial.”
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Wordle
Eight letters with pattern OBT-; contains four vowels (O, A, I, E)
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Worth 11 points; past tense form with -ED suffix and good vowel distribution
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