RUSH
/ɹʌʃ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of RUSH
Any of several stiff plants of the genus Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers, and often growing in marshes or near water.
The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.
The merest trifle; a straw.
A sudden forward motion.
A surge.
"A rush of business can be difficult to handle effectively for its unexpected volume."
General haste.
"Many errors were made in the rush to finish."
To hurry; to perform a task with great haste.
"rush one's dinner; rush off an email response"
To flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.
"armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice."
Examples of RUSH in a Sentence
- "A rush of business can be difficult to handle effectively for its unexpected volume."
- "Many errors were made in the rush to finish."
- "rush one's dinner; rush off an email response"
- "armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice."
Word Details
Is RUSH a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RUSH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like RUSH are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for RUSH
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | u | s | h | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RUSH
8 words from the letters in RUSH
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use RUSH in Word Games
RUSH is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: RUSH is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RUSH to find 8 additional valid words.