trough
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.
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 sensesa narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
Synonyms
a concave shape with an open top
Synonyms
a treasury for government funds
Synonyms
a long narrow shallow receptacle
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
Synonyms
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
6
Vowels
2
Consonants
4
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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.
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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.
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★★★★☆TROUGH uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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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
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