Rugged

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Robustly built and capable of withstanding harsh conditions, whether describing a person, object, or terrain.

“The rugged mountain terrain made the hike far more challenging than expected.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

rug·ged

Related Words

Synonyms

furrowedbroken tough

Antonyms

delicateunfurrowed

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double G in the middle is the distinctive Wordle clue, surrounding letters are all very common.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the double G is moderately useful and the word plays cleanly as a standalone.

Words Related to Rugged

Anagrams of Rugged

Words that use exactly the same letters as “rugged”.

grudge

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “rugged” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bugged fugged hugged jugged lugged mugged pugged ragged rigged rugger tugged

Words you can make from Rugged

Shorter words formed from the letters in “rugged”.

gudge gurge redug rudge urged degu dreg drug duer dure greg grue gude rude rued urge

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “rugged”.

drugged drugget grudged grudges gurgled

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