Elated

SENT

Think of a past tense word meaning "dispatched" that also sounds like a feeling of extreme happiness when pronounced differently.

Elated" hints at a feeling of extreme happiness, but the answer "SENT" comes from interpreting it as a homophone. Say "elated" out loud—it sounds like "e-lated," which breaks down to "e" (a musical note) plus "lated" (sounding like "late-d"). Drop the "e" and you’re left with "lated," which is pronounced like "SENT" when spoken quickly. Alternatively, it could be a playful nod to texting slang where "sent" might humorously represent the high of hitting send on a message—though the homophone trick is the cleaner solve.