Is GUSHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GUSHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GUSHES mean?
Gushes is a form of GUSH.
- 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
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
G (2) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 GUSHES
GUSHES 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 GUSHES
The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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