Increased
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of increase; to have become or made greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree. It describes a change resulting in something becoming larger or more numerous.
“The company increased its workforce by 20 per cent to meet growing demand.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈkriːst/
Syllables
in·creased
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Wordle
Contains three 'E's and double 'C'; vowel-heavy with 'INCREA' start
Scrabble
Worth 12 points; good for common letter deployment and past tense form
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