Rough

/ɹʌf/

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

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters

Definition of Rough

noun

The unmowed part of a golf course.
A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.

verb

To create in an approximate form.
"Rough in the shape first, then polish the details."
To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
To render rough; to roughen.
To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
To endure primitive conditions.

adjective

Not smooth; uneven.
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
"a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan"
Turbulent.
"rough sea"
Difficult; trying.
"Being a teenager nowadays can be rough."
Crude; unrefined
"His manners are a bit rough, but he means well."

adverb

In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

Anagrams of Rough

Words You Can Make

8 words can be made from the letters in "rough":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

smooth

Rhyming Words

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