01 Word definition

lough

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is LOUGH a word?

Yes. LOUGH is a 5-letter noun. a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LOUGH?

L-O-U-G-H

LOUGH contains 5 letters, begins with L, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland

2noun

  1. Irish word for a lake

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LOUGH spelled?

L1O2U3G4H5
Starts withLOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withUGHLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About LOUGH.

How do you spell LOUGH?

LOUGH is spelled L-O-U-G-H. It contains 5 letters.