Is BUSHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUSHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUSHES mean?
Bushes is a form of BUSH.
- noun
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
- noun
a large wilderness area
- noun
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
- noun
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 BUSHES
BUSHES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BUSHES
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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