How many points is COUGHS worth in Scrabble?

COUGHS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COUGHS?

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

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COUGHS

12 pts

COUGHS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. COUGHS is a verb form of cough. COUGH means "to expel air from the lungs noisily".

Meaning & examples

noun

A sudden, usually noisy expulsion of air from the lungs, often involuntary.
Example: Behind me, I heard a distinct, dry cough.
A condition that causes one to cough; a tendency to cough.
Example: Sorry, I can't come to work today – I've got a nasty cough.
Used to focus attention on a following utterance, often a euphemism or an attribution of blame
Example: He was – cough – indisposed.

Synonyms: tussis

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.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

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

In a sentence: "They coughs."

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Base words

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COUGH11 pts

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in COUGHS, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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COUGHS Scrabble FAQ

Is COUGHS a Scrabble word?: COUGHS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does COUGHS mean?: COUGHS is a verb form of cough. COUGH means "to expel air from the lungs noisily".
How do you use COUGHS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They coughs."
How many points is COUGHS worth in Scrabble?: COUGHS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COUGHS?: COUGHS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).