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Is FLUSH a Scrabble Word?

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

Quick answer

Is FLUSH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. FLUSH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

FLUSH meaning and definition

FLUSH has 4 common senses and works as a verb, an adverb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

FLUSH as a verb

  1. Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame.
  2. Flow freely.

FLUSH as an adverb

  1. Squarely or solidly.

FLUSH as a noun

  1. The period of greatest prosperity or productivity.

FLUSH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

FLUSH scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
F44
L12
U12
S11
H43
Total1112

FLUSH on premium squares

On a double word square FLUSH scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting F 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.

Anagrams of FLUSH

No other word uses exactly the letters in FLUSH.

Shorter words hiding in FLUSH

The letters F, L, U, S, H make 7 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble FLUSH: all 7 words.

  • lush7
  • flu6
  • us2
  • flus7
  • sh5
  • shul7
  • uh5

Words like FLUSH

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

Change one letter in FLUSH

Add one letter to FLUSH

  • floush12
  • fluish12
  • flushy15

Remove one letter from FLUSH

  • lush7
  • flus7

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FLUSH word facts

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

Holding the letters F, 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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FLUSH Scrabble word FAQ

Is FLUSH a Scrabble word?

Yes. FLUSH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does FLUSH mean?

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

How many points is FLUSH worth in Scrabble?

FLUSH is worth 11 points in Scrabble: F (4) + L (1) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is FLUSH in Words With Friends?

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

Does FLUSH have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in FLUSH, but 7 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in FLUSH?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in FLUSH, including LUSH, FLU, US and FLUS.

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