216 Words Ending in GHT
The ending GHT appears in 216 words, from 5-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 55 entries. Average word length: 8.5 letters.
T endings are everywhere: past participles (-nt, -pt: sent, kept), nouns (-ment, -ment: moment, treatment), and adjectives (-ant, -ent: constant, different).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in GHT: PRIZEFIGHT (28 pts), HEAVYWEIGHT (27 pts), FEATHERWEIGHT (26 pts), JACKLIGHT (26 pts), HUNDREDWEIGHT (25 pts). The shortest is AUGHT (5 letters) and the longest is COUNTERWEIGHT (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with NUR.
Notable words: AUGHT — anything [n].; ALIGHT — to dismount [v].; ABOUGHT — (archaic) to pay the penalty for [v].; AFFRIGHT — to frighten [v]. Browse words ending in BOY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in GHT?
PRIZEFIGHT scores 28 points. Runner-up: HEAVYWEIGHT at 27 points. See words starting with Z for more high-value options.
How many words end in GHT?
Our dictionary has 216 words that end in GHT. They range from 5 to 13 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (55).
What is the shortest word that ends in GHT?
AUGHT at just 5 letters. It means: anything [n].