How many points is COUGHING worth in Scrabble?

COUGHING is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COUGHING?

COUGHING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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COUGHING

15 pts

COUGHING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 15 points. COUGHING is a verb form of cough. COUGH means "to expel air from the lungs noisily".

Meaning & examples

verb

To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion.
Example: I breathed in a lungful of smoke by mistake, and started to cough.
(sometimes followed by "up") To force something out of the throat or lungs by coughing.
Example: Sometimes she coughed (up) blood.
To make a noise like a cough.
Example: The engine coughed and sputtered.

noun

A cough; the act of coughing.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

COUGHING is a verb form of cough. COUGH means "to expel air from the lungs noisily".

In a sentence: "They coughing."

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Base words

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COUGH11 pts

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Letter Values

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COUGHING Scrabble FAQ

Is COUGHING a Scrabble word?: COUGHING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 15 points.
What does COUGHING mean?: COUGHING is a verb form of cough. COUGH means "to expel air from the lungs noisily".
How do you use COUGHING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They coughing."
How many points is COUGHING worth in Scrabble?: COUGHING is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COUGHING?: COUGHING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).