Checked

/tʃɛkt/

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:20 pts7 letters
Definition of Checked

verb

  1. To inspect; to examine.

    "Check the oil in your car once a month."

  2. To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).
  3. (often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).

    "Check off the items that you've checked (inspected)."

  4. To control, limit, or halt.

    "Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation."

  5. To verify or compare with a source of information.

    "Check your data against known values."

adjective

  1. Having a pattern of checks; checkered.

    "a checked tie"

  2. Of syllables, having a coda.
  3. Of consonants, glottalized.
  4. Verified or validated in some way.

    "a computer program using checked arithmetic"

Anagrams of Checked

No exact anagrams found for "checked". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Checked"

Checked is a 7-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Checked" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "checked" is a high-scoring word.