Dictionary
Furlough
f 4u 1r 1l 1o 1u 1g 2h 4
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 8 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does furlough mean?
noun
a temporary leave of absence from military duty
verb
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
“She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized”
Synonymslay off
grant a leave to
“The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children”
Is FURLOUGH a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is FURLOUGH worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FURLOUGH
Hooks for FURLOUGH
Add one letter to the front or back of FURLOUGH to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like FURLOUGH
Common words that share the ending -OUGH, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OUGHFurlough: quick answers
Is FURLOUGH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FURLOUGH is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FURLOUGH worth?
FURLOUGH scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does furlough mean?
As a noun, furlough means “a temporary leave of absence from military duty”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FURLOUGH?
You can make 63 shorter words from FURLOUGH, such as FULGOUR, FULGOR, HOUF, FOH. See the full list.