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Updated June 2026
Took the place of something or someone, or put something new in place of something old or broken. Past tense of replace.
“They replaced the worn carpet with elegant hardwood flooring throughout the house.”
/rɪˈpleɪst/
re·placed
Contains four vowels E, A, E with -ED ending; note the PLAC consonant cluster
Worth 13 points; good letter distribution for crossing premium squares
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