Ribbed
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having ribs or rib-like ridges as structural or decorative features.
“The ribbed vaulting of the cathedral ceiling was both elegant and architecturally ingenious.”
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Wordle
Double B in the middle is the key letter pattern here. Ends in -ED, a common past tense ending.
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Worth 11 points. The double B boosts the score, and the -ED ending allows easy placement.
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