How many points is ROUGH worth in Scrabble?

ROUGH is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ROUGH?

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

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes TROUGH, ROUGHS, ROUGHY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

9 pts

ROUGH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. ROUGH means "having an uneven surface".

/ɹʌf/

Pronunciation

The unmowed part of a golf course.
A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.

To create in an approximate form.
Example: Rough in the shape first, then polish the details.
To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
To render rough; to roughen.

Not smooth; uneven.
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
Example: a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan
Turbulent.
Example: rough sea

Antonyms: smooth

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

having an uneven surface

In a sentence: "It is rough."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ROUGH. It scores 9 points.

Add one letter before ROUGH. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Add one letter after ROUGH. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

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

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Is ROUGH a Scrabble word?: ROUGH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does ROUGH mean?: having an uneven surface
How do you use ROUGH in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is rough."
How many points is ROUGH worth in Scrabble?: ROUGH is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ROUGH?: ROUGH is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ROUGH?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes TROUGH, ROUGHS, ROUGHY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.