Yes, CAUGHT is a Scrabble word!

verb

1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
3. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
4. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
5. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
6. to hook or entangle
7. attract and fix
8. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
9. reach in time
10. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
11. catch up with and possibly overtake
12. be struck or affected by
13. check oneself during an action
14. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
15. see or watch
16. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
17. detect a blunder or misstep
18. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
19. contract
20. start burning
21. perceive by hearing
22. suffer from the receipt of
23. attract; cause to be enamored
24. apprehend and reproduce accurately
25. take in and retain
26. spread or be communicated
27. be the catcher
28. become aware of
29. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned