Toughs

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of tough, referring to rough, aggressive, or unsentimental individuals.

“A group of local toughs hung around the car park intimidating passers-by.”

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Synonyms

thugsruffiansroughnecksbullies

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in GHS, the OUGH cluster is famously tricky and sounds like UFF rather than spelling suggests

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Worth 12 points, the GH combination contributes high value, limited anagram options

Words Related to Toughs

Anagrams of Toughs

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

sought

Words one letter different

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

boughs coughs doughs loughs roughs soughs

Words you can make from Toughs

Shorter words formed from the letters in “toughs”.

ghost goths gouts gusto ought shout sough south thous thugs tough gosh goth gout gush gust guts hogs host hots hout hugo hugs huso

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

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