Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is SOUGHT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SOUGHT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SOUGHT mean?

  1. adjective

    that is looked for

    “the long sought relatives”

  2. adjective

    being searched for

    “the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

S (1) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) = 10 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 SOUGHT

SOUGHT has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of SOUGHT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SOUGHT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study SOUGHT and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.