COLOURS
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of COLOURS
The spectral composition of visible light
"Humans and birds can perceive color."
A subset thereof:
A paint.
"The artist took out her colors and began work on a landscape."
To give something color.
"We could color the walls red."
To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.
"My kindergartener loves to color."
(of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow.
"Her face colored as she realized her mistake."
Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern.
Synonyms of COLOURS
Words with similar meaning
Examples of COLOURS in a Sentence
- "Humans and birds can perceive color."
- "The artist took out her colors and began work on a landscape."
- "We could color the walls red."
- "My kindergartener loves to color."
Word Details
Is COLOURS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COLOURS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of COLOURS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for COLOURS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | l | o | u | r | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COLOURS
75 words from the letters in COLOURS
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How to Use COLOURS in Word Games
COLOURS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since COLOURS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble COLOURS to find 75 additional valid words.