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Is BOUGHT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOUGHT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOUGHT mean?

Bought is a form of BUY.

  1. verb

    obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

    “The family purchased a new car”

  2. verb

    make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

    “This judge can be bought”

  3. noun

    an advantageous purchase

    “she got a bargain at the auction”

  4. verb

    be worth or be capable of buying

    “This sum will buy you a ride on the train”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BOUGHT

Single letters that turn BOUGHT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BOUGHT

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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