Plough

/plaʊ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters

Definition of Plough

noun

The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.

noun

A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.
"The horse-drawn plough had a tremendous impact on agriculture."
The use of a plough; tillage.
Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)
A joiner's plane for making grooves.
A bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.

verb

To use a plough on to prepare for planting.
"I've still got to plough that field."
To use a plough.
"Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset."
To have sex with, penetrate.
To move with force.
"Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety."
To furrow; to make furrows, grooves, or ridges in.

noun

Land that has been or is meant to be ploughed

Anagrams of Plough

Words You Can Make

23 words can be made from the letters in "plough":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

glop gulp holp loup ouph plug pugh

3-LETTER WORDS

gul hog hop hug hup log lop lug poh pol pug pul ugh upo

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "plough" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PL...Words starting with "pl"...GHWords ending with "gh"All 6-letter words Unscramble "plough"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

aargh aarrgh although aweigh bobsleigh borough bough breakthrough brugh burgh chough claddagh clough cough curagh+5 more

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