sought
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Is sought a Scrabble word?
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of sought?
Definition
verb (English)
1. try to get or reachExamples: "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"Synonyms: seek
2. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence ofExamples: "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"Synonyms: look for, search, seek
3. make an effort or attemptExamples: "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"Synonyms: assay, attempt, essay, seek, try
4. go to or towardsExamples: "a liquid seeks its own level"Synonyms: seek
5. inquire forExamples: "seek directions from a local"Synonyms: seek
adjective (English)
1. that is looked forExamples: "the long sought relatives"Synonyms: sought
adjective satellite (English)
1. being searched forExamples: "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"Synonyms: sought, sought-after
Definition source: Wiktionary