How many words contain the sequence 'bed'?

There are 8 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'bed'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'bed' include Abed, Cabbed, Dabbed. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Abed Adverb, Adjective Cabbed Verb (Past Tense and Past Participle) Dabbed Verb Gabbed Verb Jabbed Verb (Past Tense/Participle), Adjective Nabbed Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Sabbed Verb Tabbed Adjective / Verb Form

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1. Which of the following is a correct spelling of the past tense of 'gab'?

gabed grabbed gabbed gabbbed

2. What does 'gabbed' imply about the conversation?

It was serious and formal. It was short and angry. It was casual and lengthy. It was an argument.

3. Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'By midnight, they ___ home twice.'

had cabbed will cab cabs cabbing

4. What does the archaic word 'abed' mean?

Outside In bed Awake At a table

5. How is 'cabbed' pronounced?

/kæbd/ (one syllable) /kæbəd/ (two syllables) /keɪbd/ /kæbt/

6. What does 'tabbed browsing' mean?

Using one window with several labeled pages open Browsing without a mouse Reading only printed pages Shopping with coupons

7. Which preposition is commonly used after 'dabbed' when trying to clean a spill?

on at with in

8. Why is the 'b' doubled in the spelling of 'nabbed'?

Because it follows a long vowel Because the base word ends in a single consonant after a short vowel There is no double 'b' Because it is a noun

9. Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice with 'nabbed'?

The police nabbed. The thief was nabbed by the police. The police was nabbed the thief. The thief nabbed by the police.

10. Which of the following is the closest synonym for the physical action of 'jabbed'?

Caressed Poked Soothed Pulled

11. Which word rhymes with 'tabbed'?

Taped Grabbed Tapped Taboo

12. In informal American English, 'She was tabbed as captain' means she was what?

Fired from the team Named or chosen for the role Asked to wait Transferred away

13. What does the verb 'dabbed' mean?

Rubbed hard with friction Poured a large amount of liquid Pressed lightly and quickly against something Swept across a surface

14. What does 'sabbed' mean?

Stabbed with a knife Praised publicly Sabotaged or wrecked on purpose Sponsored generously

15. Which spelling is correct?

a-bed abede abed abid

16. Which sentence uses 'cabbed' correctly?

She will cabbed home tomorrow. They has cab to work. I am cabbed every day. We cabbed it to the concert.

17. In modern slang, what does it mean if 'he dabbed' at a party?

He spilled a drink He performed a popular dance move He fell asleep He cleaned up a mess

18. Why is the 'b' doubled in 'cabbed'?

To change the meaning To match the word 'cabbage' Because one-syllable CVC verbs double the final consonant before '-ed' It is optional in American English

19. From which Old English prefix does the 'a-' in 'abed' originate?

Anti- Auto- On (in/on) Apo-

20. If damage was clearly an accident, which word fits best?

Sabbed Sabotaged deliberately Monkey-wrenched Botched or ruined

21. What is the modern, everyday equivalent of 'abed'?

In bed Bedridden Tired Sleepy

22. What is the correct spelling for the past tense of 'jab'?

jabbed jabed japped jobbed

23. Where does the word 'gab' originally come from?

A word for 'ear' A word for 'mouth' A word for 'hand' A word for 'foot'

24. In modern slang, what does it mean if someone says 'I got jabbed'?

They got a new job. They received a vaccine or injection. They were fired from work. They got into a fight.

25. How is the '-ed' ending pronounced in the word 'nabbed'?

As /ɪd/ (id) As /t/ (t) As /d/ (d) It is silent

26. How is the word 'dabbed' correctly pronounced?

DAY-bed DAB-id DABD DAH-bayd

27. How is the '-ed' suffix pronounced in 'jabbed'?

As a separate syllable 'ed' As a 'd' sound As a 't' sound It is silent

28. 'We taxied across town' means almost the same as...

We walked across town We drove our own car across town We cabbed across town We canceled across town

29. Which word would a formal report choose instead of 'sabbed'?

Sabbatical Sabotaged Sable Sabled

30. What is 'cabbed'?

A kind of fish The past tense of the verb 'cab' A British spelling of 'cabbage' A taxi driver

31. Which key shares its name with 'tabbed'?

Escape Shift Control Tab

32. Is 'gabbed' formal or informal?

Formal Informal Only used in legal texts Only used in poetry

33. In which variety of English is 'sabbed' most at home?

Formal academic English Informal British English Legal English Medical English

34. 'Tabbed' is also the past tense of which verb?

Tap Tackle Tab Tote

35. How is the '-ed' ending in 'gabbed' pronounced?

As a separate syllable (/ɪd/) As a 't' sound (/t/) As a 'd' sound (/d/) As an 'uh' sound (/ə/)

36. How many syllables does the word 'nabbed' have?

One Two Three Four

37. Which word is a synonym for 'gabbed'?

Listened Chatted Slept Wrote

38. Which sentence describes driving a cab for pay?

He cabbed nights to pay for school. She cabbed it to the mall. They cabbed to the beach. We cabbed home early.

39. Which sentence uses 'dabbed' correctly?

He dabbed a gallon of paint on the wall. She dabbed at her tears with a tissue. The car dabbed down the street. I dabbed the heavy box onto the table.

40. Which of the following sentences uses 'nabbed' correctly?

I nabbed a cold. The police nabbed the suspect. He nabbed to the store. She is a nabbed.

41. Which spelling is correct for the past tense?

sabed sabbed sabbd sabbet

42. 'We cabbed it home' means...

We built a cabin We fixed the car We walked in the rain We rode home in a taxi

43. Which of the following means 'got the last available item'?

Nabbed a deal Nabbed a seat Nabbed the last one Nabbed a thief

44. Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) of 'abed'?

Sleeping Resting Up and about Lying down

45. Which word is the best antonym for 'dabbed'?

Patted Blotted Scrubbed Tapped

46. How many syllables does the word 'jabbed' have?

One Two Three Four

47. How is the word 'abed' correctly pronounced?

AY-bed AB-id uh-BED ah-BEED

48. What is the difference between 'dabbed' and 'wiped'?

They are exactly the same. Wiped uses a back-and-forth motion; dabbed is an up-and-down press. Dabbed is for dry things; wiped is for wet things. Wiped is gentler than dabbed.

49. Which part of speech is the word 'abed'?

Noun Verb Adverb/Adjective Preposition

50. Which sentence uses 'tabbed' as an adjective?

She tabbed the page. The tabbed divider is red. He was tabbed as captain. They tabbed over twice.