brush

NOUNVERB /brəʃ/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH B

brush is a valid 5-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3R1U1S1H4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does brush mean?

NOUN · 9 SENSES
1

The act of brushing your teeth.

“the dentist recommended two brushes a day”

SYNONYMS
2

Conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor.

3

Contact with something dangerous or undesirable.

“I had a brush with danger on my way to work”

“he tried to avoid any brushes with the police”

BROADER
5

The act of brushing your hair.

“he gave his hair a quick brush”

SYNONYMS
6

Momentary contact.

SYNONYMS
7

A minor short-term fight.

NARROWER
8

A bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox).

BROADER
9

An implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle.

BROADER
VERB · 6 SENSES
1

Cover by brushing.

“brush the bread with melted butter”

BROADER
2

Remove with or as if with a brush.

“brush away the crumbs”

“brush the dust from the jacket”

3

Rub with a brush, or as if with a brush.

“Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket”

BROADER
4

Touch lightly and briefly.

“He brushed the wall lightly”

BROADER
5

Sweep across or over.

“Her long skirt brushed the floor”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
6

Clean with a brush.

“She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet”

AT THE BOARD

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