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.
Yes. SHRUB is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends and 12 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | S | H | R | U | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
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.
Anagrams: BRUSHBUHRS
Hooks: no front hooks; back SHRUBS.
Words inside SHRUB: 19 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: BRUSHBUHRSBUHRBUSHHUBSHUBRHUSRUSHBURSRUBSURBSBUR. See all words from SHRUB.