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rush

adjective · noun · verb

Rush can refer to the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner, the swift release of a store of affective force, or grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems. As a verb, rush can mean to urge to an unnatural speed, cause to move fast or to rush or race, or run with the ball, in football.

15 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

7

Starts

RU

Ends

USH

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “RUSH” Mean?

rush has 15 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

not accepting reservations

2

done under pressure

a rush job

Synonyms

Noun

6 senses
1

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

in his haste to leave he forgot his book

2

a sudden forceful flow

3

grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems

4

the swift release of a store of affective force

they got a great bang out of it

what a boot!

he got a quick rush from injecting heroin

he does it for kicks

5

a sudden burst of activity

come back after the rush

6

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

the linebackers were ready to stop a rush

Synonyms

Verb

7 senses
1

move hurridly

He rushed down the hall to receive his guests

The cars raced down the street

They rush up the hill

2

attack suddenly

3

urge to an unnatural speed

Don't rush me, please!

Synonyms

4

act at high speed

We have to rush!

hurry — it's late!

5

run with the ball, in football

6

cause to move fast or to rush or race

The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze

They rush the car down the avenue

Synonyms

Show 1 more verb definition
7

cause to occur rapidly

the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

not accepting reservations

Length

4 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

R, U, S, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
u
s
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for rush.

RUSH is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with R and ends with H.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

RUSH has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RUSH is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

RUSH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

RU, US, SH

Trigrams

RUS, USH

Crossword Intelligence

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

RUSH is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with R and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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