Words Ending In OUGH
Every English word that ends with "OUGH". Useful for finding rhymes, planning Scrabble plays, and solving crossword clues.
12 words found
12 Letter Words1
8 Letter Words2
7 Letter Words1
6 Letter Words4
5 Letter Words4
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About These Words
This list holds 12 words, running from 5 to 12 letters and averaging 6.6 letters apiece. The commonest length is 5 letters, covering 4 of them.
The letters that turn up in the most of these words are g (12), h (12), o (12), u (12), t (7). Vowels make up 37% of all the letters here, close to the usual balance for English.
For Scrabble, these words average 12.6 points before any board bonuses. The highest scorer is BREAKTHROUGH at 25, followed by ALTHOUGH, THOROUGH and THROUGH. 12 of them (100%) contain a letter worth four or more. 1 are exactly seven letters, so they clear your rack for the 50-point bonus.
The longest entries are BREAKTHROUGH at 12 letters, while the shortest come in at 5: COUGH, DOUGH and ROUGH.
Length distribution
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words ending in "OUGH" are there?+
Our dictionary lists 12 words ending in "OUGH". They run from 5 to 12 letters, and 5-letter entries are the most common with 4 of them.
Which of these words ending in "OUGH" scores highest in Scrabble?+
BREAKTHROUGH is the highest scorer at 25 points before board bonuses, ahead of ALTHOUGH, THOROUGH and THROUGH. The list averages 12.6 points per word, and 12 of them use a letter worth four or more.
What are the shortest words ending in "OUGH"?+
The shortest are COUGH, DOUGH, ROUGH and TOUGH at 5 letters. Short words like these are the ones worth memorising — they are what let you squeeze a play into a tight board.
What are the longest words ending in "OUGH"?+
BREAKTHROUGH is the longest at 12 letters. 1 of these words are exactly seven letters, which clears your rack in Scrabble for the 50-point bingo bonus.
Are words ending in "OUGH" useful in word games?+
Vowels account for 37% of the letters across this list, roughly the usual balance for English. The letters appearing in the most of these words are G, H, O. Every word here is valid in standard English dictionaries, though individual games use their own official word lists.