Ought
5 lettersverbmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
Used to indicate duty, correctness, or moral obligation.
“You ought to call your mother.”
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Wordle
Contains GH combination with vowels O and U.
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Worth 8 points, GH combination can be tricky to place.
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