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Updated June 2026
Established as true or genuine through evidence; demonstrated to be effective or reliable.
“This is a proven method for solving the problem.”
/ˈpruːvən/
prov·en
Similar to PROVED but ends in -EN instead of -ED.
Worth 11 points with V worth 4 points.
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