COUGHS
6-letter word · 12 Scrabble points · 14 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of COUGHS
noun
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A sudden, usually noisy expulsion of air from the lungs, often involuntary.
"Behind me, I heard a distinct, dry cough."
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A condition that causes one to cough; a tendency to cough.
"Sorry, I can't come to work today – I've got a nasty cough."
verb
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To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion.
"I breathed in a lungful of smoke by mistake, and started to cough."
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(sometimes followed by "up") To force something out of the throat or lungs by coughing.
"Sometimes she coughed (up) blood."
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About the word COUGHS
Is "COUGHS" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "COUGHS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "COUGHS" worth?
In Scrabble, "COUGHS" is worth 12 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 14 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 36.
What does "COUGHS" mean?
A sudden, usually noisy expulsion of air from the lungs, often involuntary.
Does "COUGHS" have any anagrams?
No, "COUGHS" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.