Yawned
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of yawn: opened the mouth wide and inhaled deeply, typically from tiredness or boredom.
“She yawned loudly and stretched before heading to bed.”
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W in position 3 is rare for Wordle, -AWNED ending also appears in DAWNED and FAWNED.
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W (4pts) and Y (4pts) make YAWNED a reliable scorer, common letters aid board placement.
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