Rowed is a verb that means to propel a boat through the water using oars. The term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: stroked (7 letters), oared (5 letters), and argued (6 letters). Stroked is an action that involves moving an oar through the water in order to propel the boat forward. Oared is a form of rowing that uses one or more oars as the main source of propulsion. Finally, argued is a form of rowing that involves two people working together to propel the boat.