Is BLUSH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BLUSH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BLUSH mean?
- verb
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
“The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by”
- noun
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
- noun
sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
- verb
become rosy or reddish
“her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + L (1) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BLUSH
Single letters that turn BLUSH into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of BLUSH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BLUSH
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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