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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GUSH is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
effusion, outburst, blowup, ebullition, flush, outpouring, rave, jet, spurt, spirt, spout
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
GUSH scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: G×1, H×1, S×1, U×1
GUSH is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with G, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "GUSH — an unrestrained expression of emotion" (8 Scrabble points).
GUSH is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is GUSH a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GUSH (noun): an unrestrained expression of emotion. Additional senses: a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"; praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"; issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building".
In standard Scrabble scoring, GUSH totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. GUSH relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
GUSH is 4 letters long, begins with G, ends with H, and sorts to the alphagram GHSU. There are 4 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 21 tracked 4-letter entries, GUSH ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include HUGS, SHUG, SUGH, UGHS — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GUSH carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on G or H are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with H to rehearse parallel sets.
GUSH is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with G, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like GUSH frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GUSH contains G, H, S, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g??h to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GUSH include GU, SH, US — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, U, S, H. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble gush directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat GUSH as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GUSH — an unrestrained expression of emotion" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.