Batted

/ˈbætɪd/ verb

To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.

What it means

  1. (verb) To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat. “He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack.”
  2. (verb) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
  3. (verb) To strike or swipe as though with a bat. “The cat batted at the toy.”
  4. (verb) To flutter “bat one's eyelashes”
  5. (verb) To wink.
  6. (verb) To bate or flutter, as a hawk.
  7. (verb) (usually with 'around' or 'about') To flit quickly from place to place. “I've spent all week batting around the country.”

Letter analysis

  • Batted contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Common questions

What does Batted mean?

To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.

How many letters are in Batted?

Batted has 6 letters.

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