Contained
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of contain; to have held or included something within limits or boundaries. It can also mean to have controlled or restrained something.
“The box contained several rare books from the 18th century.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kənˈteɪnd/
Syllables
con·tained
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Worth 12 points; good for using up common letters efficiently
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