What does TROUBLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈtrʌbəl/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a source of difficulty“one trouble after another delayed the job”
  2. an angry disturbance“he didn't want to make a fuss”
  3. an event causing distress or pain“what is the trouble?”
  4. an effort that is inconvenient“I went to a lot of trouble”
  5. a strong feeling of anxiety“his worry over the prospect of being fired”
  6. an unwanted pregnancy“he got several girls in trouble”

verb

  1. move deeply“This book upset me”
  2. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to“Sorry to trouble you, but...”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

troubles10

Anagrams of TROUBLE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside TROUBLE

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

butler8 outer5 route5 belt6 blue6 bout6 euro4 role4 rule4 tour4 true4 tube6 bet5 bro5but5 let3 lot3 ore3 our3out3 rob5 toe3 be4 el2 er2et2lo2or2re2 to2

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Questions

Is TROUBLE a valid word in word games?

TROUBLE 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 TROUBLE worth?

TROUBLE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TROUBLE?

99 other words, including TO, BE, BUT and OR.