Bought
/bɔːt/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Bought
verb
- To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
"I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday."
- To obtain by some sacrifice.
"I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams."
- To bribe.
"He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs."
- To be equivalent to in value.
"The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to."
- To accept as true; to believe
"I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!"
Anagrams of Bought
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
b3
o1
u1
g2
h4
t1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Bought
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Bought"
Bought is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bought" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bought" is a medium-scoring word.