01 Word definition

wanted

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is WANTED a word?

Yes. WANTED is a 6-letter adjective. desired or wished for or sought Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WANTED?

W-A-N-T-E-D

WANTED contains 6 letters, begins with W, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. desired or wished for or sought

    “couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy”

2adjective

  1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

    “a cherished friend”
Synonyms
cherishedprecioustreasured
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WANTED spelled?

W1A2N3T4E5D6
Starts withWANFirst 3 letters
Ends withTEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About WANTED.

How do you spell WANTED?

WANTED is spelled W-A-N-T-E-D. It contains 6 letters.