The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word THUGS , but the solution may also be LOUTS which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in Wall Street Journal).
Ruffians crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| THUGS | 41 % | 5 |
| TOUGHS | 24 % | 6 |
| ROWDIES | 12 % | 7 |
| BRAWLERS | 6 % | 8 |
| MAULERS | 6 % | 7 |
| LOUTS | 6 % | 5 |
| HOOLIGANS | 6 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ruffians
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- yobo
- yobbo
- roughneck
- bully
- hooligan
- rowdy
- tough
- yob
- rascals
- hoodlums
- scoundrels
- thugs
Crossword Answer definitions
THUGS noun- Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.
- One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.
- In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.
- A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result THUGS
- Hoodlums
- Goons
- Cosh wielders
- Ruffians
- Enforcers for the mob
- Tough guys
- Gorillas
- Desperados
- Henchmen
- Hooligans
More clues leading to the result TOUGHS
More clues leading to the result ROWDIES
More clues leading to the result BRAWLERS
More clues leading to the result MAULERS
More clues leading to the result LOUTS
- Oafs
- Awkward brutes
- Boorish ones
- Klutzes
- Lummoxes
- Boors
- Ill-mannered types
- They holler into cell phones, e.g.
- Galoots
- Crude chaps