TOUGH
5-letter word
TOUGH is a valid Scrabble word
Is TOUGH 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 TOUGH Mean?
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
TOUGH Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
TOUGH — Word Stats
Is TOUGH Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — TOUGH 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 TOUGH are H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is TOUGH Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — TOUGH scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why TOUGH scores 10 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is TOUGH a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — TOUGH 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 TOUGH Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — TOUGH 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 TOUGH:
T________HT___H Is TOUGH Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — TOUGH 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 TOUGH
Shorter words hidden in TOUGH's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About TOUGH
Is TOUGH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TOUGH is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is TOUGH in Scrabble?
TOUGH scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is TOUGH valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. TOUGH is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does TOUGH mean?
TOUGH: not given to gentleness or sentimentality
Can TOUGH be used in Wordle?
Yes — TOUGH is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from TOUGH's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from TOUGH's letters. Short words like GO, GT, GU can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does TOUGH have any anagrams?
Yes — TOUGH's letters can also spell: OUGHT.
Is TOUGH in the dictionary?
Yes. TOUGH appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.