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

How do you spell GRUFF?

G-R-U-F-F

GRUFF contains 5 letters, begins with G, and ends with F.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. brusque and surly and forbidding

    “crusty remarks”

2adjective

  1. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

    “gruff voices”
Synonyms
crustycurmudgeonlyill-humoredill-humouredhoarsehusky
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GRUFF spelled?

G1R2U3F4F5
Starts withGRUFirst 3 letters
Ends withUFFLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats F
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play GRUFF?

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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.