TOUGH is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TOUGH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TOUGH?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TOUGH is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TOUGH
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TOUGH scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TOUGH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What does TOUGH mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Strong and resilient enough to withstand strain, hardship, or damage without breaking; also, difficult or demanding.
Tough describes material that resists breaking or tearing under stress, like a tough fabric that survives years of hard wear, and it describes people who endure hardship without giving up. Meat that is tough is difficult to chew because its fibres have not broken down, the opposite of tender. Tough also names a situation as demanding or unpleasant, as in a tough exam or a tough conversation that someone would rather avoid. The word carries a sense of resistance running through nearly every one of its uses, whether applied to objects, people, or circumstances.
How TOUGH is used
Tough is an everyday word, applied literally to materials and food and figuratively to people, situations, and decisions.
- The steak was surprisingly tough despite the long marinade.
- She proved tough enough to finish the race despite her injury.
- It was a tough decision to make under such pressure.
- The fabric is tough enough to survive years of daily use.
- He faced a tough round of questions from the panel.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TOUGH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TOUGH
The 5 tiles of TOUGH in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TOUGH
19 longer words begin with TOUGH.
Shorter words from the letters in TOUGH
Common questions about TOUGH
- Is TOUGH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TOUGH, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TOUGH worth?
- TOUGH is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TOUGH mean?
- Strong and resilient enough to withstand strain, hardship, or damage without breaking; also, difficult or demanding.
- What letters can be added to TOUGH?
- TOUGH takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TOUGH:
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