Believed
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The past tense of believe, meaning to have accepted something as true or to have had faith or confidence in something or someone. To have held as an opinion or conviction.
“For centuries, people believed the Earth was the centre of the universe.”
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be·lieved
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Contains five vowels (E, I, E, E) with three E's and the high-value letters B and V; watch for -ED ending
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; valuable with B (3 points) and V (4 points) combination
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