Stopped

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Past tense of stop, meaning to have ceased movement or action. Can also mean to have prevented something from happening or blocked something.

“The car stopped suddenly at the traffic lights.”

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Contains three P's and two O's; common past tense

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Worth 10 points; double P useful for word building

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