TROUBLE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TROUBLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TROUBLE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TROUBLE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TROUBLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TROUBLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TROUBLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 144,744.
What does TROUBLE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To cause someone worry, distress, pain or inconvenience.
To trouble someone can be serious, as when a memory or an illness will not leave them alone. It is also a politeness: asking whether you may trouble a stranger for the time softens the request. The same word is a noun for difficulty.
How TROUBLE is used
Used for causing worry or pain, and in polite requests that ask a small favour.
- I am sorry to trouble you at this hour.
- The old injury still seems to trouble him in cold weather.
- Nothing could trouble her calm manner.
- Please do not trouble to see me out.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TROUBLE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TROUBLE
The 7 tiles of TROUBLE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TROUBLE
19 longer words begin with TROUBLE.
Shorter words from the letters in TROUBLE
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Common questions about TROUBLE
- Is TROUBLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TROUBLE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TROUBLE worth?
- TROUBLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TROUBLE mean?
- To cause someone worry, distress, pain or inconvenience.
- What letters can be added to TROUBLE?
- TROUBLE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TROUBLE:
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