Forgotten
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To have failed to remember or to have neglected something. Forgotten is the past participle of forget, indicating something has slipped from memory.
“The old traditions have been forgotten by younger generations over time.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/fəˈɡɒt.n̩/
Syllables
for·got·ten
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Wordle
Three O's and two T's; FOR- prefix with double T pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; F (4pts) and double T useful for extensions
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