Employed

/ɛmˈplɔɪd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Employed

verb

To hire (somebody for work or a job).
"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."
To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).
"The burglar employed a jemmy to get in."
To make busy.

adjective

In a job; working.
Used; in use.

Anagrams of Employed

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "employed":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

hireapplyuseutilize

Rhyming Words

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