Thrush

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A fungal infection of the mouth or throat caused by Candida, most commonly affecting infants or those with weakened immunity.

“The doctor prescribed antifungal drops to treat the baby's thrush.”

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Synonyms

candidiasisoral candidiasis

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Wordle

THR start with USH ending, the USH cluster is a handy pattern to confirm or rule out

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points including H at 4 points, a high-frequency medical term with good tile value

Words Related to Thrush

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “thrush” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

thrash thresh thrust

Words you can make from Thrush

Shorter words formed from the letters in “thrush”.

hurst hurts husht ruths trush hurt hush hust huts rhus rush rust ruth ruts shut thru thus

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