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Is ROUGH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ROUGH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ROUGH mean?

  1. adjective

    having or caused by an irregular surface

    “trees with rough bark”

  2. adjective

    (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse

    “she was a diamond in the rough”

  3. adjective

    not quite exact or correct

    “the approximate time was 10 o'clock”

  4. verb

    prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) = 9 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 ROUGH

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

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Words you can make from ROUGH

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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