Is TOUGHS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TOUGHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TOUGHS mean?
Toughs is a form of TOUGH.
- adjective
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
“a tough character”
- adjective
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
“a rugged competitive examination”
- adjective
physically toughened
“the tough bottoms of his feet”
- adjective
substantially made or constructed
“sturdy steel shelves”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
T (1) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) + S (1) = 10 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 TOUGHS
TOUGHS 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.
Anagrams of TOUGHS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TOUGHS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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