* Verb (past tense): This is the most common use. Example: "She *worked* hard on the project."
* Adjective (past participle): Describes something that has been acted upon. Example: "The *worked* metal was shiny."
* Noun: Used to refer to a piece of work or task. Example: "He had a lot of *worked* to do."
To know which part of speech it is, you need to look at how it's used in the sentence.