OUGHT
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɔːt//
verb
- (obsolete) simple past of owe"There was a certayne lender / which had two detters / the one ought five hondred pence / and the other fifty."
verb
- (auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating duty or obligation."I ought to vote in the coming election."
- (auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating advisability or prudence."You ought to always stand back from the edge of the platform."
- (auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating desirability."He ought to read the book; it was very good."
- (auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating likelihood or probability."We ought to arrive by noon if we take the motorway, shouldn't we?"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'OUGHT'?
The word OUGHT is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
O1
U1
G2
H4
T1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OUGHT'?
The word OUGHT is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
O1
U2
G3
H3
T1
Total: 10 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.