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blush

noun · verb

Blush can refer to a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health, makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks, or sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty). As a verb, blush can mean to turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame or become rosy or reddish.

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

BL

Ends

USH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BLUSH” Mean?

blush has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

2

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

3

sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by

2

become rosy or reddish

her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word blush with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

B, L, U, S, H

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
l
u
s
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for blush.

BLUSH is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with B and ends with H.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using blush in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

BLUSH has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BLUSH is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BLUSH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BLUSH uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

BL, LU, US, SH

Trigrams

BLU, LUS, USH

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for blush.

BLUSH is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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