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Is TOUGHER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TOUGHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TOUGHER mean?

Tougher is a form of TOUGH.

  1. adjective

    not given to gentleness or sentimentality

    “a tough character”

  2. adjective

    very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

    “a rugged competitive examination”

  3. adjective

    physically toughened

    “the tough bottoms of his feet”

  4. adjective

    substantially made or constructed

    “sturdy steel shelves”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

T (1) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 11 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 TOUGHER

TOUGHER 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 TOUGHER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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