Is GUSHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GUSHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GUSHING mean?
- adjective
flowing profusely
“a gushing hydrant”
- adjective
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
“a novel told in burbly panting tones”
- adjective
extravagantly demonstrative
“insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
G (2) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 GUSHING
GUSHING 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.
Anagrams of GUSHING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GUSHING
The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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