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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?

  1. adjective

    flowing profusely

    “a gushing hydrant”

  2. adjective

    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

    “a novel told in burbly panting tones”

  3. adjective

    extravagantly demonstrative

    “insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

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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