Is COUGHED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COUGHED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COUGHED mean?
Coughed is a form of COUGH.
- verb
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
“The smoker coughs all day”
- noun
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for COUGHED
COUGHED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from COUGHED
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