Tough: Meaning, Wordle and Scrabble Facts

Tough is a five-letter noun meaning “someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the...”. It is a past Wordle answer and scores 9 points in Scrabble.

5 letters Wordle answer Scrabble: 9 points Very common

What does tough mean?

  1. noun someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
  2. noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
  3. noun a cruel and brutal fellow

Is tough a Wordle word?

Yes — tough is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool.

  • Vowels: o, u
  • No repeated letters — all five letters are different.

Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

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Tough in Scrabble

Tough scores 9 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

t1 o1 u1 g2 h4

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Anagrams of tough

ought
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Frequently asked

Yes. Tough is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool. Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

As a noun, tough most commonly means: someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing.

Tough scores 9 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

Tough has 1 five-letter anagram: ought.

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