1adjective
brusque and surly and forbidding
“crusty remarks”
01 Word definition
gruff
5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants
Is GRUFF a word?
Yes. GRUFF is a 5-letter adjective. brusque and surly and forbidding Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
G-R-U-F-FHow do you spell GRUFF?
GRUFF contains 5 letters, begins with G, and ends with F.
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2adjective
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
“gruff voices”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗crustycurmudgeonlyill-humoredill-humouredhoarsehusky
02 Letter breakdown
How is GRUFF spelled?
G1R2U3F4F5
03 Word-game status
Can you play GRUFF?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About GRUFF.
How do you spell GRUFF?
GRUFF is spelled G-R-U-F-F. It contains 5 letters.