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Is TROUBLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TROUBLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a source of difficulty”.

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Is TROUBLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TROUBLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: BOULTER.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

TROUBLE meaning and definition

TROUBLE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

TROUBLE as a noun

  1. A source of difficulty.
  2. An angry disturbance.
  3. An event causing distress or pain.

TROUBLE as a verb

  1. Move deeply.

TROUBLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TROUBLE scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
R11
O11
U12
B34
L12
E11
Total912

TROUBLE on premium squares

On a double word square TROUBLE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of TROUBLE

1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as TROUBLE. See all anagrams of TROUBLE.

  • boulter9

Shorter words hiding in TROUBLE

The letters T, R, O, U, B, L, E make 130 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble TROUBLE: all 130 words.

Words like TROUBLE

One-letter changes to TROUBLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to TROUBLE

  • troubled11
  • troubler10
  • troubles10

Remove one letter from TROUBLE

  • rouble8
  • troule6

More 7-letter words starting with TR

  • trigger9
  • triumph14
  • traffic15
  • transit7
  • trammel11
  • trample11
  • trumpet11
  • trundle8
  • travail10
  • treadle8
  • truckle13
  • tragedy12
  • trooper9
  • trustee7
  • trachea12
  • tracing10
  • tractor9
  • traitor7

TROUBLE word facts

TROUBLE is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O, U and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with T and ends with E. By corpus frequency, TROUBLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, R, O, U, B, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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TROUBLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is TROUBLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. TROUBLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TROUBLE mean?

TROUBLE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a source of difficulty”.

How many points is TROUBLE worth in Scrabble?

TROUBLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is TROUBLE in Words With Friends?

TROUBLE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of TROUBLE?

TROUBLE has 1 anagram: BOULTER. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in TROUBLE?

You can make 130 shorter words from the letters in TROUBLE, including RULE, BLUE, BOLT and BE.

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