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Is argh a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word argh is a Scrabble US word. The word argh is worth 8 points in Scrabble:

A1R1G2H4

Is argh a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word argh is a Scrabble UK word and has 8 points:

A1R1G2H4

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4-letter words (1 found)

ARGH,

3-letter words (4 found)

GAR,HAG,RAG,RAH,

2-letter words (4 found)

AG,AH,AR,HA,

You can make 9 words from argh according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

All 4 letters words made out of argh

argh ragh agrh garh rgah grah arhg rahg ahrg harg rhag hrag aghr gahr ahgr hagr ghar hgar rgha grha rhga hrga ghra hgra

Note: these 'words' (valid or invalid) are all the permutations of the word argh. These words are obtained by scrambling the letters in argh.

Definitions and meaning of argh

argh

Etymology 1

In imitation of a cry. Used since at least the 18th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑɹː/, /ɑɹɡ/, [ɑɹɣ], [ɑɣː]
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ɡ

Interjection

argh

  1. (onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.
Usage notes

Any of the letters may be reduplicated, (apart from the "g" in most books) e.g. Arrggh!, Aaaarrrggghhh!, Aarrghh!

Translations

See also

  • blech

Etymology 2

From Middle English argh, from Old English earg (“inert; weak; timid; cowardly”), from Proto-West Germanic *arg, from Proto-Germanic *argaz. Cognate with Scots ergh, argh, arch, erf (“timid; reluctant; unwilling”). Doublet of eerie.

Adjective

argh (comparative more argh, superlative most argh)

  1. (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Timid; cowardly.

References

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʁɡ/, /aʁ/

Interjection

argh

  1. (onomatopoeia) argh (expression of annoyance)

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • arewe, arg, arghe, arwe
  • areȝ, arȝ, arȝe, arowȝe, earh (Early Middle English)

Etymology

Inherited from Old English earg, from Proto-West Germanic *arg, from Proto-Germanic *argaz. eri is a dialectal variant of the same word.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /arx/, /ˈarɛu̯/, /ˈarɔu̯/

Adjective

argh

  1. afraid, scared, courageless
  2. scared, fearful, worried
  3. base, wretched, lowly; worthy of contempt or ostracism.
  4. slothful, unwilling, tired; lacking in energy or motivation.
  5. Lacking in power or strength.

Related terms

  • arghly
  • arghnesse
  • arȝen, arghen

Descendants

  • English: argh (dialectal)
  • Scots: argh, ergh, erfe, erf

References

  • “argh, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-23.

Adverb

argh

  1. amazedly; with a feeling of wonder.

References

  • “argh, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-23.

Portuguese

Interjection

argh

  1. (onomatopoeia) argh (expression of annoyance)

Source: wiktionary.org