ROUGH
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is ROUGH a Scrabble word?
Yes. ROUGH is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 9 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
- the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
- prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
- ready and able to resort to force or violence; "pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville; "they were rough and determined fighting men"
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
- violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas"
- not shaped by cutting or trimming; "an uncut diamond"; "rough gemstones"
- full of hardship or trials; "the rocky road to success"; "they were having a rough time"
- not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate"
- unkind or cruel or uncivil; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; "a rough answer"
- unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"
- not perfected; "a rough draft"; "a few rough sketches"
- (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse; "she was a diamond in the rough"; "rough manners"
Synonyms
rough in, rough out, pugnacious, grating, gravelly, rasping, raspy, scratchy, boisterous, fierce, uncut, rocky, approximate, approximative, harsh, crude
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
ROUGH scores 9 points before board multipliers.
- R = 1
- O = 1
- U = 1
- G = 2
- H = 4
Letter counts: G×1, H×1, O×1, R×1, U×1
ROUGH has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
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Crossword relevance
ROUGH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with R, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "ROUGH — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form" (9 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
ROUGH is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ROUGH a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ROUGH (noun): the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short. Additional senses: prepare in preliminary or sketchy form; ready and able to resort to force or violence; "pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville; "they were rough and determined fighting men"; unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ROUGH totals 9 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ROUGH relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ROUGH is 5 letters long, begins with R, ends with H, and sorts to the alphagram GHORU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ROUGH is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, ROUGH ranks by raw score (9 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ROUGH carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on R or H are common study angles; browse words starting with R and words ending with H to rehearse parallel sets.
ROUGH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with R, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like ROUGH frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ROUGH contains G, H, O, R, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as r???h to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ROUGH include GH, UG, OU — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: R, O, U, G, H. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble rough directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ROUGH as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ROUGH — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form" (9 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is ROUGH a valid Scrabble word?
- ROUGH is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 9 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is ROUGH worth in Scrabble?
- ROUGH is worth 9 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: prepare in preliminary or sketchy form. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does ROUGH mean?
- ROUGH (noun): the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short. Additional senses: prepare in preliminary or sketchy form; ready and able to resort to force or violence; "pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville; "they were rough and determined fighting men"; unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of ROUGH?
- ROUGH scores 9 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 5-letter words.
- Does ROUGH have anagrams?
- ROUGH has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in ROUGH?
- ROUGH has 5 letters, starts with R, ends with H, and uses the alphagram GHORU (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find ROUGH?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 5-letter results or "contains" patterns that match ROUGH. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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