Is GUSH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GUSH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GUSH mean?
- verb
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
“water gushed forth”
- verb
praise enthusiastically
“She raved about that new restaurant”
- noun
a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
“he heard the flush of a toilet”
- noun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 4
G (2) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 8 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 GUSH
Single letters that turn GUSH into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of GUSH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GUSH
The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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