LUSH
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //lʌʃ//
adj
- (dialectal) Mellow; soft; (of ground or soil) easily turned; fertile.
- (of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant."Some of the world’s best rain forest and volcanic hiking can be found within the lush canopied Caribbean trail systems. Chock-full of waterfalls and hot springs, bright-colored birds and howling monkeys, flora-lined trails cut through thick, fragrant forests and up cloud-covered mountains."
- (of food) Savoury, delicious."That meal was lush! We have to go to that restaurant again sometime!"
- (British, slang) Beautiful, sexy."Boys with long hair are lush!"
noun
- (slang, derogatory) A drunkard, sot, alcoholic."Overaged and lecherous lushes at office parties profaning the text, music, and meaning of Christmas carols."
- (slang) Intoxicating liquor."I took my flogging like a stone. If I had sung, some of the convicts would have given me some lush with a locust in it (laudanum hocussing), and when I was asleep would have given me a crack on the head that would have laid me straight."
- (Hawaii, Pidgin, slang) A person who enjoys talking about themselves."Am I humble or am I a lush?"
adj
- (slang) Drunk; inebriated."“’E generally goes down there when ’e’s got ’is skinful, beggin’ your pardon, sir, an’ they do say that the more lush — in-he-briated ’e is, the more fish ’e catches.”"
verb
- (ambitransitive) To drink (liquor) to excess.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'LUSH'?
The word LUSH is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
L1
U1
S1
H4
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LUSH'?
The word LUSH is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
L2
U2
S1
H3
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.