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25 words · highest scoring is roughback at 21 points

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About 9 Letter Words With ROUGH

There are 25 nine letter words containing ROUGH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is roughback at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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9 Letter Words With ROUGH at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With ROUGH

  • roughback21
  • roughhewn19
  • roughhews19
  • roughneck19
  • throughly19
  • upwrought18
  • broughams17
  • roughshod17

9 Letter Words With ROUGH Defined

roughbackNoun · 21 points
Any of several flatfishes with rough skins, especially the long rough dab (American plaice), Hippoglossoides platessoides (also "roughback fluke").
throughlyAdverb · 19 points
In a way that penetrates or goes through; right through, quite through.
roughcastVerb · 15 points
coat (a wall) with roughcast
roughingsNoun · 14 points
The coarse crop of grass that appears after mowing.

9 Letter Words With ROUGH: Questions

How many nine letter words containing ROUGH are there?

There are 25 nine letter words containing ROUGH in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing ROUGH?

ROUGHBACK is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words containing ROUGH?

BROUGHAMS, ROUGHBACK, ROUGHNESS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing ROUGH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words containing ROUGH valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.