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trough

/tɹɒf/noun

Trough can refer to a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed), a concave shape with an open top, or a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

TR

Ends

UGH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TROUGH” Mean?

/tɹɒf/

trough has 6 documented senses across noun.

Noun

6 senses
1

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

2

a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

Synonyms

3

a concave shape with an open top

Synonyms

4

a treasury for government funds

Synonyms

5

a long narrow shallow receptacle

6

a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed

Synonyms

Synonyms for TROUGH

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word trough with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

H

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

T, R, O, U, G, H

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

t
r
o
u
g
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for trough.

TROUGH is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with H.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using trough in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

TROUGH has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TROUGH is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TROUGH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TROUGH uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

TR, RO, OU, UG, GH

Trigrams

TRO, ROU, OUG, UGH

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for trough.

TROUGH is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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