Remained
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Continued to exist, stay, or be left over after others have gone or been removed. Past tense of remain, indicating previous state of persistence.
“Only a few ancient ruins remained after centuries of weathering and neglect.”
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Contains four vowels E, A, I, E with -ED ending; MAI vowel cluster notable
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; excellent vowel distribution for building multiple connections
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