Push
[pʷʊʃ]
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Push
noun
- A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
"Give the door a hard push if it sticks."
- An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
"One more push and the baby will be out."
- A great effort (to do something).
"Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign."
- An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
- A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.
verb
- To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."
- To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
- To press or urge forward; to drive.
"to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"
- To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
"Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."
- To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
Anagrams of Push
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
u1
s1
h4
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Push
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Push"
Push is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Push" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "push" is a low-scoring word.