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Sought

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

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

“The refugees sought safety in neighboring countries.”

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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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