Patted

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of pat, meaning to have touched or tapped someone or something gently and affectionately, especially under the chin.

“She patted the dog on the head as it settled beside her chair.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pat·ted

Related Words

Synonyms

tappedstrokedtouched fondled

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double T in the middle and ends in ED, a straightforward pattern worth guessing early in a round

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with common tiles, reliable for clearing T and D from your rack

Words Related to Patted

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “patted” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

catted fatted hatted matted panted parted pasted pathed patten patter petted pitted potted putted ratted tatted vatted

Words you can make from Patted

Shorter words formed from the letters in “patted”.

adept detat pated patte taped tapet adet aped ated atte date depa dept etta pate peat tape tate

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