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Unscramble TOUGHS: 63 words from the letters T O U G H S

TOUGHS is an anagram of SOUGHT and OUGHTS. The letters make 63 words in total, 54 of them common.

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6-letter words using every letter (3)

Shorter words from TOUGHS

5-letter words (10)

  • ought9 points
  • south8 points
  • ghost9 points
  • tough9 points
  • shout8 points
  • thous8 points
  • thugs9 points
  • gusto6 points
  • sough9 points
  • gouts6 points

4-letter words (25)

  • host7 points
  • shut7 points
  • thus7 points
  • shot7 points
  • thou7 points
  • guts5 points
  • gosh8 points
  • gush8 points
  • hogs8 points
  • hugs8 points
  • thug8 points
  • huts7 points
  • gout5 points
  • gust5 points
  • tugs5 points
  • oust4 points
  • outs4 points
  • tush7 points
  • togs5 points
  • hots7 points
  • tosh7 points
  • shog8 points
  • sugh8 points
  • ughs8 points
  • soth7 points

3-letter words (15)

  • hot6 points
  • got4 points
  • out3 points
  • hog7 points
  • ugh7 points
  • hut6 points
  • gut4 points
  • hug7 points
  • ohs6 points
  • tug4 points
  • tog4 points
  • tho6 points
  • sot3 points
  • sou3 points
  • uts3 points

2-letter words (10)

  • oh5 points
  • go3 points
  • so2 points
  • to2 points
  • us2 points
  • ho5 points
  • sh5 points
  • uh5 points
  • ut2 points
  • os2 points

Quick facts

  • Total words: 63
  • By usage: 42 very common, 12 common, 9 rare

Highest scoring (classic tiles)

  1. oughts 10
  2. sought 10
  3. toughs 10
  4. ghost 9
  5. ought 9
  6. sough 9
  7. thugs 9
  8. tough 9
  9. gosh 8
  10. gush 8

Most common

  1. sought
  2. ought
  3. south
  4. host
  5. shut
  6. thus
  7. hot
  8. oh
  9. got
  10. go

Definitions

sought (adjective)
That is looked for.

From the six or seven tiles of TOUGHS you can form 63 words. This page is the complete answer, computed against our full dictionary rather than a hand-picked selection: every exact anagram, every shorter word, and the score for each. Words such as SOUGHT and OUGHT are the familiar ones; further down are rarer entries that are still valid in most games. Definitions for the most useful words follow the list.

How to use this page

Scan the longest group for the best plays, then the shorter groups for words that fit tight spots. Every chip shows a classic tile score; the quick facts pick out the top ten.

Tips

When two plays from this list score about the same, choose the common word. It will not be challenged, you will remember it, and you can defend it if asked. The rarer words at the bottom of each group are valuable in specific situations: reaching a triple-word square, unloading a Q or Z, or blocking a lane your opponent needs. Keep them in reserve and lean on the common words for everyday play, especially when you are ahead and have no need to take risks.

Questions

Is TOUGHS an anagram of another word?

Yes. TOUGHS is an anagram of SOUGHT and OUGHTS. The exact-length anagrams are listed first on this page.

What if my rack has a blank?

Add a question mark to the letters in the search box. The tool treats it as any letter and underlines the letter each blank stands in for. You can add up to three blanks.