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Is ROUGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ROUGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ROUGE mean?

  1. noun

    makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

  2. verb

    redden by applying rouge to

    “she rouged her cheeks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 6 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 ROUGE

Single letters that turn ROUGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of ROUGE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ROUGE

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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