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BUSH

/bʊʃ/

4-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points

B 3
U 1
S 1
H 4

Meaning of BUSH

noun
  1. A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.
  2. A shrub cut off, or a shrublike branch of a tree.
    "bushes to support pea vines"
verb
  1. To branch thickly in the manner of a bush.
  2. To set bushes for; to support with bushes.
    "to bush peas"
noun
  1. A tavern or wine merchant.
noun
  1. (often with "the") Rural areas, typically remote, wooded, undeveloped and uncultivated.
  2. A woodlot or bluff on a farm.
adverb
  1. Towards the direction of the outback.
    "On hatching, the chicks scramble to the surface and head bush on their own."
noun
  1. Amateurish behavior, short for "bush league behavior"
adjective
  1. Not skilled; not professional; not major league.
    "They're supposed to be a major league team, but so far they've been bush."
noun
  1. A thick washer or hollow cylinder of metal.
  2. A mechanical attachment, usually a metallic socket with a screw thread, such as the mechanism by which a camera is attached to a tripod stand.
verb
  1. To furnish with a bush or lining.
    "to bush a pivot hole"
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Anagrams of BUSH

hubs9

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About the word BUSH

Is "BUSH" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BUSH" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BUSH" worth?

In Scrabble, "BUSH" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.

What does "BUSH" mean?

A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.

What are the anagrams of "BUSH"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as BUSH: HUBS.