9-Letter Words Starting With ROUGH
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ROUGH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ROUGH 10 words
How common is ROUGH at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with ROUGH. They average 16.5 points, the best is ROUGHBACK (21 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 20%
- k 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with ROUGH
r 1o 1u 1g 2h 4b 3a 1c 3k 5
R 1 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
roughback
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with ROUGH are there?
There are 10 nine-letter words that start with ROUGH in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with ROUGH?
ROUGHBACK is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ROUGHNECK (19), ROUGHHEWN (19), ROUGHHEWS (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with ROUGH?
Everyday examples include ROUGHNESS, ROUGHSHOD, ROUGHENED, ROUGHNECK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ROUGH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ROUGHBACK (21), ROUGHHEWS (19), ROUGHAGES (14), ROUGHLEGS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.