Is BLUSH a Wordle Word?

Yes. BLUSH is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on June 24, 2021 (#5).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does BLUSH mean?

/blʌʃ/

noun

  1. An act of blushing; a red glow on the face caused by shame, modesty, etc.
  2. A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
  3. Feeling or appearance of optimism.
3 more noun definitions
  1. A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.
  2. A color between pink and cream.
  3. A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.

verb

  1. To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.“He wasn't used to this much attention, so he blushed as he saw dozens of pairs of eyes watching him.”
  2. To be ashamed or embarrassed (to do something).
  3. To become red.
5 more verb definitions
  1. To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to make rosy.
  2. To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade).“I wasn't surprised, but it was embarrassing enough that I blushed a little pink.”
  3. To express or make known by blushing.“Looking at me with a knowing glare, she blushed her discomfort with the situation.”
  4. To have a warm and delicate colour, like some roses and other flowers.“The garden was full of blossoms that blushed in myriad shades to form a beautiful carpet of color.”
  5. To glance with the eye, cast a glance.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

BLUSH in Wordle

Starter word rating
WeakIn the top 75% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels
U
Unique letters
5 of 5
Common letters
L

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