s-h-r-u-b
SHRUB is a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground. In word games, it's a solid 5-letter word with good scoring potential.
10
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
A SHRUB is a perennial woody plant that differs from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, typically under 20 feet tall. Common examples include roses, azaleas, and boxwood.
In word games, SHRUB offers excellent value with its high-scoring letters 'H' (4 points) and 'B' (3 points). The combination of common consonants with a single vowel makes it relatively easy to place strategically on the board.
The word SHRUB is particularly useful for creating perpendicular words, as each letter can form common two-letter combinations. It's also memorable due to its connection to gardening and landscaping.
SHRUB comes from the Old English "scrybb" or "scrub," meaning brushwood. The word evolved through Middle English as "shrobbe" before taking its modern form. Interestingly, SHRUB also refers to a colonial-era drink made with fruit juice, sugar, and vinegar.
•SHRUB contains two high-value consonants (H=4, B=3) making it excellent for premium square placement
•Garden and nature words like SHRUB are often overlooked but highly valid in tournament play
•SHRUB can become SHRUBS (plural) or combine with other words like SHRUBBY for extended plays
"I placed SHRUB with the H on a triple letter score - those 12 points for one letter really add up!"
"Garden words like SHRUB are my secret weapons - everyone knows TREE but SHRUB catches them off guard!"
PUZZLE
26 pts
QUARTZ
24 pts
WIZARD
19 pts
FROZEN
18 pts
SPHINX
18 pts
GALAXY
17 pts
JUMPER
17 pts
EXOTIC
15 pts