01 Word definition

roughness

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ROUGHNESS a word?

Yes. ROUGHNESS is a 9-letter noun. a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ROUGHNESS?

R-O-U-G-H-N-E-S-S

ROUGHNESS contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven

2noun

  1. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses

Synonyms
raggednessharshness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ROUGHNESS spelled?

R1O2U3G4H5N6E7S8S9
Starts withROUFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ROUGHNESS.

How do you spell ROUGHNESS?

ROUGHNESS is spelled R-O-U-G-H-N-E-S-S. It contains 9 letters.