Crossword clue
Gorse crossword clue
We have 11 answers for the clue “Gorse”, from 4–7 letters. The most likely answer is FURZE.
Top answer
FURZE
5 letters · Another name for gorse
All answers for “Gorse”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| WHIN | 4 | Northern English and Scottish name |
| ULEX | 4 | Botanical genus of gorse |
| BUSH | 4 | Low woody plant |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| FURZE Best match | 5 | Another name for gorse |
| SHRUB | 5 | General category |
| BROOM | 5 | Related yellow-flowered shrub |
| SCRUB | 5 | Low bushy vegetation |
| BRUSH | 5 | Undergrowth |
| HEATH | 5 | Shrubby land where gorse grows |
| THORN | 5 | Spiny shrub |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| BRAMBLE | 7 | Prickly shrub |
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What does “Gorse” mean?
A noun for a spiny yellow-flowered evergreen shrub common on heaths, genus Ulex.
Solving tip
FURZE and WHIN are the classic crossword answers; ULEX is the genus name. BROOM is a related but different shrub, though some setters accept it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Gorse"?
The most likely answer is FURZE (5 letters) — Another name for gorse. Other common answers are WHIN (4), ULEX (4), SHRUB (5), BUSH (4).
How many letters are in the answer to "Gorse"?
Answers to "Gorse" range from 4–7 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.