Taken
5 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past participle of take; to have received or accepted something.
“The last seat has been taken by another passenger.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/'teɪkən/
Syllables
tak·en
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Past participle ending in EN, has A and E vowels.
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Worth 9 points; good mix of common and useful letters.
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