ROUGH
5-letter word
ROUGH is a valid Scrabble word
Is ROUGH Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does ROUGH Mean?
with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
having or caused by an irregular surface
the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
ROUGH Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
ROUGH — Word Stats
Is ROUGH Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ROUGH scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in ROUGH are H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is ROUGH Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ROUGH scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ROUGH scores 10 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is ROUGH a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — ROUGH is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is ROUGH Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ROUGH is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for ROUGH:
R________HR___H Is ROUGH Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ROUGH is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From ROUGH
Shorter words hidden in ROUGH's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ROUGH →Anagrams of ROUGH
No perfect anagrams exist for ROUGH — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ROUGH
Is ROUGH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ROUGH is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ROUGH in Scrabble?
ROUGH scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is ROUGH valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ROUGH is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does ROUGH mean?
ROUGH: with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
Can ROUGH be used in Wordle?
Yes — ROUGH is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from ROUGH's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ROUGH's letters. Short words like GO, GR, GU can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ROUGH have any anagrams?
No. ROUGH has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is ROUGH in the dictionary?
Yes. ROUGH appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.