Tamped

verb adjective

(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.

What it means

  1. (verb) (blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
  2. (verb) To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes “Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.”
  3. (verb) To reduce the intensity of.
  4. (adjective) Pounded hard
  5. (adjective) Packed down “1957: whose floor was of tamped earth — Lawrence Durrell, Justine, p.85 (Faber)”

Letter analysis

  • Tamped contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Tamped mean?

(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.

How many letters are in Tamped?

Tamped has 6 letters.

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