About Words Ending in ED
The -ED ending is used by the majority of English verbs, making it one of the most common word endings in the language. Common -ED words: asked, based, called, came, changed, closed, covered, crossed, described, designed, divided, ended, entered, filled, followed, formed, gained, given, helped, joined, kept, killed, landed, learned, lived, moved, named, needed, noted, opened, owned, passed, placed, played, proved, raised, reached, remained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do some -ED words sound like /t/ or /id/?
The -ED suffix is pronounced three ways: /d/ (played), /t/ (walked), or /id/ (wanted). The pronunciation depends on the final sound of the base verb.
Are past participles always the same as the past tense?
For regular verbs, yes. For irregular verbs, they differ: go→went (past) vs. gone (participle); see→saw (past) vs. seen (participle).
Is -ED useful in Scrabble?
Very — it lets you extend almost any verb already on the board, and the E and D tiles are common and cheap.