Sought

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of seek; looked for or tried to obtain something.

“The refugees sought safety in neighboring countries.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/sɔːt/

Related Words

Synonyms

searchedpursuedhunted

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Irregular past tense, GHT ending pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, H adds value to common letters.

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Words you can make from Sought

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sought”.

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