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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. TROUBLE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 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
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
difficulty, problem, fuss, bother, hassle, worry, ail, pain, perturb, unhinge, disquiet, cark, distract, disorder, disturb, upset
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
TROUBLE scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: B×1, E×1, L×1, O×1, R×1, T×1, U×1
TROUBLE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with T, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "TROUBLE — cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed" (9 Scrabble points).
TROUBLE 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 TROUBLE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
TROUBLE (noun): an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty". Additional senses: a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"; an event causing distress or pain; "what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble"; an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother".
In standard Scrabble scoring, TROUBLE 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. TROUBLE 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.
TROUBLE is 7 letters long, begins with T, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram BELORTU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 7-letter entries, TROUBLE ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include BOULTER — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, TROUBLE carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on T or E are common study angles; browse words starting with T and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
TROUBLE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with T, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like TROUBLE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that TROUBLE contains B, E, L, O, R, 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?????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside TROUBLE include BL, UB, LE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: T, R, O, U, B, L, E. 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 trouble 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 TROUBLE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "TROUBLE — cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed" (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.