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Rough

Yes, rough is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 9 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does rough mean?

noun

  1. the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short

verb

  1. prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

adjective

  1. having or caused by an irregular surface trees with rough bark
  2. (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse she was a diamond in the rough
  3. not quite exact or correct the approximate time was 10 o'clock

adverb

  1. with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') he was pushed roughly aside
  2. with rough motion as over a rough surface ride rough

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for rough

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points9
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of rough

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters ROUGH.

Words you can make from rough

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Frequently asked questions

Is rough a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Rough is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is rough worth in Scrabble?

Rough is worth 9 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does rough mean?

Rough means: the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short.

Could rough be a Wordle answer?

Rough is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.