Killed
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of kill, meaning to cause the death of a person, animal, or organism, or to put an end to something. Killing can be intentional or accidental and has legal, moral, and ethical implications.
“The severe frost killed many of the delicate plants in the garden.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kɪld/
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Wordle
Contains vowels I and E; K at start with double L and -ED ending.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points; the K provides primary value in this common verb.
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