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Is BLUSH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BLUSH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame”.

Quick answer

Is BLUSH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BLUSH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: BUHLS, SHLUB.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

BLUSH meaning and definition

BLUSH has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

BLUSH as a verb

  1. Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame.
  2. Become rosy or reddish.

BLUSH as a noun

  1. A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health.
  2. Sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty).

BLUSH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BLUSH scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
L12
U12
S11
H43
Total1012

BLUSH on premium squares

On a double word square BLUSH scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of BLUSH

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as BLUSH. See all anagrams of BLUSH.

  • buhls10
  • shlub10

Unscramble BLUSH: 12 words from its letters

The letters B, L, U, S, H make 12 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • bush9
  • bus5
  • lush7
  • sub5
  • hub8
  • us2
  • buhl9
  • slub6
  • hubs9
  • sh5
  • shul7
  • uh5

Words like BLUSH

One-letter changes to BLUSH, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

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Add one letter to BLUSH

  • bluish11
  • ablush11

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BLUSH word facts

BLUSH is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (U) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with H. By corpus frequency, BLUSH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, L, U, S, H on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BLUSH Scrabble word FAQ

Is BLUSH a Scrabble word?

Yes. BLUSH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BLUSH mean?

BLUSH is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame”.

How many points is BLUSH worth in Scrabble?

BLUSH is worth 10 points in Scrabble: B (3) + L (1) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is BLUSH in Words With Friends?

BLUSH is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BLUSH?

BLUSH has 2 anagrams: BUHLS, SHLUB. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BLUSH?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in BLUSH, including BUSH, BUS, LUSH and SUB.

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