Definition of colours

"colours" in the noun sense

1. coloring material, colouring material, color, colour

any material used for its color

"his tie proclaimed his school colors"

"she used a different color for the trim"

2. color, colour

physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

"each flavor of quarks comes in three colors"

3. color, colour, vividness

interest and variety and intensity

"the Puritan Period was lacking in color"

"the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness"

4. color, colour, coloration, colouration

the timbre of a musical sound

"the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"

5. color, colour, coloring, colouring

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

"a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"

6. semblance, gloss, color, colour

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

"he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"

"he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"

"the situation soon took on a different color"

7. color, colour

the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

"colours" in the verb sense

1. color, colour

modify or bias

"His political ideas color his lectures"

2. color, colour, emblazon

decorate with colors

"color the walls with paint in warm tones"

3. color, colour, gloss

give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

"color a lie"

4. tinge, color, colour, distort

affect as in thought or feeling

"My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"

"The sadness tinged his life"

5. color, colorize, colorise, colourise, colourize, colour, color in, colour in

add color to

"The child colored the drawings"

"Fall colored the trees"

"colorize black and white film"

6. discolor, discolour, colour, color

change color, often in an undesired manner

"The shirts discolored"

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Quotations for colours

Truth fears no colours. [ Proverb ]

Blind men should not judge of colours. [ Proverb ]

A blind man should not judge of colours. [ Proverb ]

And there at Venice gave
His body to that pleasant country's earth,
And his pure soul unto his captain Christ,
Under whose colours he had fought so long. [ William Shakespeare ]

It is an ill army where the devil carries the colours. [ Proverb ]

The crow, stript of its stolen colours, provokes our ridicule. [ Horace ]

Nature always wears the colours of the spirit. To a man labouring under calamity the heat of his own fire hath sadness in it. [ Ralph Waldo Emerson ]

Nature glories in death more than in life. The month of departure is more beautiful than the month of coming.... Every green thing loves to die in bright colours. [ Ward Beecher ]

colours in Scrabble®

The word colours is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters colours:

COLOURS
(86 = 36 + 50)
COLOURS
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

colours

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word colours

COLOURS
(86 = 36 + 50)
COLOURS
(86 = 36 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(77 = 27 + 50)
COLOURS
(76 = 26 + 50)
COLOURS
(74 = 24 + 50)
COLOURS
(74 = 24 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(67 = 17 + 50)
COLOURS
(64 = 14 + 50)
COLOURS
(64 = 14 + 50)
COLOURS
(63 = 13 + 50)
COLOURS
(63 = 13 + 50)
COLOURS
(63 = 13 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(60 = 10 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In colours

COLOURS
(86 = 36 + 50)
COLOURS
(86 = 36 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(80 = 30 + 50)
COLOURS
(77 = 27 + 50)
COLOURS
(76 = 26 + 50)
COLOURS
(74 = 24 + 50)
COLOURS
(74 = 24 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(70 = 20 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(68 = 18 + 50)
COLOURS
(67 = 17 + 50)
COLOURS
(64 = 14 + 50)
COLOURS
(64 = 14 + 50)
COLOURS
(63 = 13 + 50)
COLOURS
(63 = 13 + 50)
COLOURS
(63 = 13 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(61 = 11 + 50)
COLOURS
(60 = 10 + 50)
COLORS
(33)
COLOUR
(33)
CURLS
(30)
COLOR
(30)
SCOUR
(30)
COOLS
(30)
COLORS
(28)
COLOUR
(28)
COOS
(27)
COLORS
(27)
COLORS
(27)
COLORS
(27)
COLOUR
(27)
COLOUR
(27)
COLOUR
(27)
COLOUR
(27)
COLOUR
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CURL
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(27)
COOL
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(27)
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(26)
CURLS
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COLOR
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CURLS
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LOCOS
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colours in Words With Friends™

The word colours is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters colours:

COLOURS
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

colours

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word colours

COLOURS
(107 = 72 + 35)
COLOURS
(95 = 60 + 35)
COLOURS
(89 = 54 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(75 = 40 + 35)
COLOURS
(67 = 32 + 35)
COLOURS
(67 = 32 + 35)
COLOURS
(67 = 32 + 35)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(61 = 26 + 35)
COLOURS
(61 = 26 + 35)
COLOURS
(61 = 26 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(57 = 22 + 35)
COLOURS
(55 = 20 + 35)
COLOURS
(54 = 19 + 35)
COLOURS
(54 = 19 + 35)
COLOURS
(53 = 18 + 35)
COLOURS
(53 = 18 + 35)
COLOURS
(52 = 17 + 35)
COLOURS
(52 = 17 + 35)
COLOURS
(51 = 16 + 35)
COLOURS
(51 = 16 + 35)
COLOURS
(51 = 16 + 35)
COLOURS
(50 = 15 + 35)
COLOURS
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COLOURS
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COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
COLOURS
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COLOURS
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COLOURS
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COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
COLOURS
(48 = 13 + 35)
COLOURS
(48 = 13 + 35)
COLOURS
(48 = 13 + 35)
COLOURS
(47 = 12 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In colours

COLOURS
(107 = 72 + 35)
COLOURS
(95 = 60 + 35)
COLOURS
(89 = 54 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(77 = 42 + 35)
COLOURS
(75 = 40 + 35)
COLOUR
(69)
COLOURS
(67 = 32 + 35)
COLOURS
(67 = 32 + 35)
COLOURS
(67 = 32 + 35)
COLORS
(66)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COLOURS
(61 = 26 + 35)
COLOURS
(61 = 26 + 35)
COLOURS
(61 = 26 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(59 = 24 + 35)
COLOURS
(57 = 22 + 35)
COLOUR
(57)
COLOURS
(55 = 20 + 35)
COLOURS
(54 = 19 + 35)
COLOURS
(54 = 19 + 35)
CURLS
(54)
COLORS
(54)
COLOURS
(53 = 18 + 35)
COLOURS
(53 = 18 + 35)
COLOURS
(52 = 17 + 35)
COLOURS
(52 = 17 + 35)
SCOUR
(51)
COOLS
(51)
COLOURS
(51 = 16 + 35)
COLOR
(51)
COLOURS
(51 = 16 + 35)
CURL
(51)
COLOURS
(51 = 16 + 35)
COLOURS
(50 = 15 + 35)
COLOURS
(50 = 15 + 35)
COLOURS
(50 = 15 + 35)
COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
COLOURS
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COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
COLOURS
(49 = 14 + 35)
CURS
(48)
COLOURS
(48 = 13 + 35)
COLOURS
(48 = 13 + 35)
COLOURS
(48 = 13 + 35)
COOL
(48)
COLOURS
(47 = 12 + 35)
COOS
(45)
COLOUR
(45)
COLOUR
(45)
COLOUR
(45)
COLOUR
(44)
COLOUR
(44)
COLORS
(42)
CURLS
(42)
LOCUS
(42)
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COLORS
(40)
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LOCUS
(40)
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COLOUR
(39)
LOCOS
(39)
SCOUR
(39)
CURL
(39)
COLOUR
(39)
COOLS
(39)
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(39)
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(38)
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(36)
CURLS
(36)
LOCO
(36)
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COOL
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
SCOUR
(36)
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(36)
COLOR
(34)
COOLS
(34)
COLOR
(33)
LOCOS
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(33)
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(33)
SCOUR
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(33)
COOLS
(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
LOCUS
(30)
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(30)
CURLS
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LOCO
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(30)
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(30)
SOUL
(30)
CURS
(30)
CURLS
(30)
COLOUR
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(30)
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COLOUR
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COLORS
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LOCUS
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(24)
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LOCO
(24)
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SLUR
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LOCUS
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LOCUS
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LOCO
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Words within the letters of colours

2 letter words in colours (4 words)

3 letter words in colours (6 words)

4 letter words in colours (11 words)

5 letter words in colours (6 words)

6 letter words in colours (2 words)

7 letter words in colours (1 word)

colours + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence colours

Words that start with colours (1 word)

Words with colours in them (1 word)

Word Growth involving colours

Shorter words in colours

our colour

our ours

Longer words containing colours

decolours

discolours

miscolours

multicolours

overcolours

recolours precolours

tricolours

undercolours

watercolours