Ridden
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past participle of ride, having travelled on the back of an animal or vehicle while guiding or controlling it.
“She had ridden the same grey mare every morning for the past five summers.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈrɪdn̩/
Syllables
rid·den
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Wordle
Ends in -DDEN, a pattern shared with HIDDEN and BIDDEN. Double D is the distinguishing feature.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points. Common letters but the double D helps clear a rack carrying two D tiles.
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