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RUFF

/ɹʌf/

4-letter word · 10 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points

R 1
U 1
F 4
F 4

Meaning of RUFF

noun
  1. A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).
  2. Anything formed with plaits or flutings like a frill.
verb
  1. To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.
  2. Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it.
noun
  1. Arripis georgianus, a fish found in cool waters off the southern coast of Australia; the Australian herring or tommy ruff.
  2. A bottom-dwelling carnivorous fish of the family Sparidae found in temperate and tropical waters; a porgy or sea bream.
noun
  1. Gymnocephalus cernua, a small Eurasian freshwater fish.
  2. Other species in the same genus.
noun
  1. An instance of ruffing, or an opportunity to ruff, when unable to follow suit.
  2. A game similar to whist and its predecessor.
verb
  1. To play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card).
  2. Especially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led.
noun
  1. A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruffle.
verb
  1. To beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum.
  2. Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it.
interjection
  1. The bark of a dog; arf, woof.
adjective
  1. Not smooth; uneven.
  2. Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
    "a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan"
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About the word RUFF

Is "RUFF" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "RUFF" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "RUFF" worth?

In Scrabble, "RUFF" is worth 10 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 30.

What does "RUFF" mean?

A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).

Does "RUFF" have any anagrams?

No, "RUFF" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.