Bulrush
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tall marsh plant with long flat leaves and distinctive cylindrical seed heads that scatter copious downy seeds when mature, found across North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
“Thick stands of bulrush lined the edges of the pond, providing shelter for nesting birds.”
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bul·rush
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Contains B, U, L, R, U, S, H with two Us and the uncommon SH ending, test U as a repeated vowel
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the two Us help deplete surplus vowels and the SH ending hooks neatly onto board positions
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