Started

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Past tense of start, meaning to have begun or commenced something. Can also mean to have caused something to begin or to have suddenly moved or reacted.

“The meeting started promptly at nine o'clock.”

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Synonyms

began commenced initiated launched

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Wordle

Contains two T's and vowels A, E; common past tense

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; -ED ending useful for building off verbs

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