01 Word definition

ruffian

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RUFFIAN a word?

Yes. RUFFIAN is a 7-letter noun. a cruel and brutal fellow Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RUFFIAN?

R-U-F-F-I-A-N

RUFFIAN contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a cruel and brutal fellow

Synonyms
bullytoughhooliganroughneckrowdyyob
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RUFFIAN spelled?

R1U2F3F4I5A6N7
Starts withRUFFirst 3 letters
Ends withIANLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats F
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About RUFFIAN.

How do you spell RUFFIAN?

RUFFIAN is spelled R-U-F-F-I-A-N. It contains 7 letters.