Were

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Past tense plural form of 'be', indicating a state or condition that existed in the past.

“They were happy to see their friends.”

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Contains common vowel E and ends with E pattern.

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Worth 7 points, useful for connecting words.

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