5 letter words starting with rou

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with rou.

  • ROUEN
  • ROUES
  • ROUET
  • ROUFS
  • ROUGE
  • ROUGH
  • ROUGY
  • ROUKS
  • ROUKY
  • ROULE
  • ROULS
  • ROUMS
  • ROUND
  • ROUPS
  • ROUPY
  • ROUSE
  • ROUST
  • ROUTE
  • ROUTH
  • ROUTS

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Definition of rough

rough (noun)

  1. The unmowed part of a golf course.
  2. A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
  3. A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
  4. The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
  5. A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
  6. Boisterous weather.
  7. A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.

rough (verb)

  1. To create in an approximate form.
  2. To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
  3. To render rough; to roughen.
  4. To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
  5. To endure primitive conditions.
  6. To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.

rough (adjective)

  1. Not smooth; uneven.
  2. Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
  3. Turbulent.
  4. Difficult; trying.
  5. Crude; unrefined
  6. Violent; not careful or subtle
  7. Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
  8. Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.
  9. Harsh-tasting.
  10. Somewhat ill; sick
  11. Unwell due to alcohol; hungover

rough (adverb)

  1. In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.



Definition of routs

routs (noun)

  1. A noise, especially a loud one
  2. A disturbance; tumult.
  3. Snoring.

routs (verb)

  1. To make a noise; roar; bellow; snort.
  2. To snore, especially loudly.
  3. To belch.
  4. To howl as the wind; make a roaring noise.

routs (noun)

  1. A violent movement; a great or violent stir; a heavy blow; a stunning blow; a stroke.

routs (verb)

  1. To beat; strike; assail with blows.

routs (noun)

  1. A troop or group, especially of a traveling company or throng.
  2. A disorderly and tumultuous crowd; a mob; hence, the rabble; the herd of common people.
  3. The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion, especially when retreating from a fight.
  4. The act of defeating and breaking up an army or another opponent.
  5. A disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with the intent to do a thing which, if executed, would make them rioters, and actually making a motion toward the executing thereof.
  6. A fashionable assembly, or large evening party.

routs (verb)

  1. To defeat completely, forcing into disorderly retreat.
  2. To retreat from a confrontation in disorder.
  3. To assemble in a crowd, whether orderly or disorderly; to collect in company.

routs (verb)

  1. To search or root in the ground, like a pig.
  2. To scoop out with a gouge or other tool; to furrow.
  3. To use a router in woodworking.

routs (noun)

  1. The brent goose.