Desired
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of desire; to want something strongly or to wish for something.
“The candidate possessed all the desired qualifications for the position.”
Pronunciation
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de·sired
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Seven letters with -ED suffix; contains useful vowels E, I, E
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; good for building off existing words with -ED
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