Occupied
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Past tense of occupy, meaning to reside or have one's place of business in a building. Also means to fill or take up time, space, or attention, or to seize and take control of a place by military force.
“The protesters occupied the building for three days to demonstrate against the proposed legislation.”
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Wordle
Eight letters with pattern OCC-; contains four vowels (O, U, I, E)
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Worth 17 points; double C and past tense form with good scoring potential
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