Definitions for taught

taught taught

Spelling: [tawt]
IPA: /tɔt/

Taught is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in taught (aghttu).

Definitions for taught

noun

  1. Informal. teacher.

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of teach.

verb (used with object)

  1. to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: Synonyms: coach.
  2. to impart knowledge or skill to; give instruction to: Synonyms: inform, enlighten, discipline, drill, school, indoctrinate; coach.

verb (used without object)

  1. to impart knowledge or skill; give instruction. Synonyms: inform, enlighten, discipline, drill, school, indoctrinate; coach.

Origin of taught

before 900; Middle English techen, Old English tǣcan; akin to token

Examples for taught

Boys are taught early in life to devalue care, to be hyper-competitive, super-achieving men.

Aldonza had certainly not taught him the phrases he was so fond of repeating.

Mr Clayton had taught me wisdom, which his own bad conduct could not sully or affect.

The endless struggle for life had taught the survivors many things.

The girls I know are taught painstakingly how to get a husband, but nothing of how to be a wife.

All these things Uncle Jasper had taught Andrew long and long before.

Western culture has taught us that it is getting better for members of the LGBT community.

The other subject he taught at VMI was something he knew a great deal about, too: artillery.

Brother Victor had taught my brother, Jeff, the previous year with far greater success.

“What Miss Couple has taught me is how deep and meaningful a BDSM relationship can be,” he said.

Word Value for taught
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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