Is “Tough” a Scrabble word?
Yes
TOUGH
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Tough
/tʌf/
noun
1.A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
“They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition.”
verb
1.To endure.
2.To toughen.
adjective
1.Strong and resilient; sturdy.
“The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.”
2.(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
“To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours.”
3.Rugged or physically hardy.
“Only a tough species will survive in the desert.”
interjection
1.Used to indicate lack of sympathy
“If you don't like it, tough!”