What rhymes with "flush"?
11 rhymes · ends in -ush
Every word below ends with the same "-ush" sound as "flush". Say them out loud together first — hearing the pattern matters more than seeing it at this stage.
Rhymes for "flush"
- bush
- gush
- hush
- lush
- mush
- rush
- blush
- brush
- crush
- plush
- slush
Turn the rhymes into reading
- Say "flush" and one rhyme. Ask: do those sound the same at the end?
- Say "flush" and a word that doesn't rhyme, so they hear the difference.
- Now write "-ush" and change only the first letter.
- Read the new words. Your child is reading, not memorising.
Common questions
What rhymes with "flush"?
bush, gush, hush, lush, mush, rush, blush, brush, crush, plush, slush — 11 words in total. They all end with the "-ush" sound.
Why do these words rhyme with "flush"?
Because everything from the vowel onwards is identical: "-ush". Only the sound at the start changes, which is exactly what makes rhyme families so useful for teaching reading.
How can I use "flush" rhymes to teach reading?
Say the rhymes out loud before showing them written down. Once your child can hear the pattern, write "-ush" and swap the first letter — they will read the whole set almost instantly.
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