Ambush

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters

Definition of Ambush

noun

The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
An attack launched from a concealed position.
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.

verb

To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
To attack by ambush; to waylay.

Anagrams of Ambush

Words You Can Make

35 words can be made from the letters in "ambush":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

amus bams bash bums bush habu hams hubs hums mash mush sham suba

3-LETTER WORDS

abs ahs amu ash bah bam bas bum bus ham has hub hum mas mus+5 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ambush" and rearranging:

+rrhumbas sambhur

Related Word Patterns

AM...Words starting with "am"...SHWords ending with "sh"All 6-letter words Unscramble "ambush"

Rhyming Words

abash ablush abolish accomplish actorish admonish afresh aguish airbrush amateurish angelfish anglerfish anguish ankush antibacklash+5 more

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