Arrested

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The past tense of arrest, meaning to have seized someone by legal authority and taken them into custody, typically for alleged criminal activity. Also means to have stopped or checked the progress or development of something.

“The police arrested the suspect after gathering sufficient evidence.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈrɛstɪd/

Syllables

ar·rest·ed

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Synonyms

detainedapprehendedcapturedseized

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains three vowels (A, E, E) with double R and double T; watch for -ED ending

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; useful for double letters R and T combinations

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