BLUE
/bluː/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of BLUE
The colour of the clear sky or the deep sea, between green and violet in the visible spectrum, and one of the primary additive colours for transmitted light; the colour obtained by subtracting red and green from white light using magenta and cyan filters; or any colour resembling this.
A blue dye or pigment.
Any of several processes to protect metal against rust.
To make or become blue.
To treat the surface of steel so that it is passivated chemically and becomes more resistant to rust.
(laundry) To brighten by treating with blue (laundry aid)
Of the colour blue.
"the deep blue sea"
Depressed, melancholic, sad.
Examples of BLUE in a Sentence
- "the deep blue sea"
- "The candle burns blue."
- "The air was blue with oaths."
Word Details
Is BLUE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BLUE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BLUE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BLUE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | l | u | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BLUE
6 words from the letters in BLUE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BLUE in Word Games
BLUE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BLUE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BLUE to find 6 additional valid words.