What does STRUGGLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈstrʌgəl/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. make a strenuous or labored effort“She struggled for years to survive without welfare”
  2. to exert strenuous effort against opposition“he struggled to get free from the rope”
  3. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
  4. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight“the tribesmen fought each other”

noun

  1. an energetic attempt to achieve something“getting through the crowd was a real struggle”
  2. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)“the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph”
  3. strenuous effort“the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

struggled12struggles11

Anagrams of STRUGGLE

gurglets10

Words inside STRUGGLE

122 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

result6 guest6 rules5surge6 eggs6 gets5legs5 lets4rest4 rule4 sure4 true4 urge5 user4 egg5 gel4 get4 gut4 leg4 let3 set3 sue3 tel3use3 el2 er2es2et2re2 us2

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Questions

Is STRUGGLE a valid word in word games?

STRUGGLE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is STRUGGLE worth?

STRUGGLE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STRUGGLE?

122 other words, including GET, US, USE and SURE.