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Desired

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated 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

Syllables

de·sired

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Synonyms

wantedwishedcravedsought

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Wordle

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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