What does HUSTLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈhʌsəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. cause to move furtively and hurriedly“The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater”
  2. move or cause to move energetically or busily“The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance”
  3. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
  4. get by trying hard“she hustled a free lunch from the waiter”
  5. pressure or urge someone into an action

noun

  1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
  2. a rapid active commotion

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

hustled11hustles10hustling12

Anagrams of HUSTLE

sleuth9

Words inside HUSTLE

47 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

hues7huts7lest4lets4lush7lust4 lute4shut7 thus7 eth6hes6het6hue6hut6 let3 set3 she6sue3 tel3the6use3 eh5el2 es2et2he5 sh5uh5us2ut2

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Questions

Is HUSTLE a valid word in word games?

HUSTLE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is HUSTLE worth?

HUSTLE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HUSTLE?

47 other words, including THE, HE, SHE and US.