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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. TOUGH 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.
Part of speech: noun
a cruel and brutal fellow
bully, hooligan, ruffian, roughneck, rowdy, yob, yobo, yobbo, hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, toughie, strong-armer, street fighter
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOUGH scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: G×1, H×1, O×1, T×1, U×1
TOUGH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with T, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "TOUGH — a cruel and brutal fellow" (9 Scrabble points).
TOUGH 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 TOUGH a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
TOUGH (noun): a cruel and brutal fellow. Additional senses: an aggressive and violent young criminal; someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing; feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night".
In standard Scrabble scoring, TOUGH 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. TOUGH 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.
TOUGH is 5 letters long, begins with T, ends with H, and sorts to the alphagram GHOTU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, TOUGH ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include OUGHT — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. 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, TOUGH carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on T or H are common study angles; browse words starting with T and words ending with H to rehearse parallel sets.
TOUGH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with T, 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 TOUGH frequently cross shorter words; knowing that TOUGH contains G, H, O, T, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as t???h to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside TOUGH include GH, UG, OU — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: T, 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 tough 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 TOUGH as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "TOUGH — a cruel and brutal fellow" (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.