Taken: Meaning, Wordle and Scrabble Facts

Taken is a five-letter verb meaning “carry out”. It is a past Wordle answer and scores 9 points in Scrabble.

5 letters Wordle answer Scrabble: 9 points Very common

What does taken mean?

  1. verb carry out
    “take action”
  2. verb require (time or space)
    “It took three hours to get to work this morning”
  3. verb take somebody somewhere
    “We lead him to our chief”

Is taken a Wordle word?

Yes — taken is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool.

  • Vowels: a, e
  • No repeated letters — all five letters are different.

Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

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Taken in Scrabble

Taken scores 9 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

t1 a1 k5 e1 n1

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Frequently asked

Yes. Taken is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool. Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

As a verb, taken most commonly means: carry out.

Taken scores 9 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

Taken is a very common English word.

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