Definitions for cinnabar

cinnabar cin·na·bar

Spelling: [sin-uh-bahr]
IPA: /ˈsɪn əˌbɑr/

Cinnabar is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 164 anagrams from letters in cinnabar (aabcinnr).

Definitions for cinnabar

noun

  1. a mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS, occurring in red crystals or masses: the principal ore of mercury.
  2. red mercuric sulfide, used as a pigment.
  3. bright red; vermillion.

Origin of cinnabar

1350-1400; Latin cinnabaris Greek kinnábari Middle English cynoper Medieval Latin, Latin as above

Examples for cinnabar

cinnabar is an object which constrains us to think it as heavy and red.

Only one deposit of cinnabar has so far been discovered, that was in 1867.

An' if that there gal wasn't safe at cinnabar Joe's, I'd see that he got him tonight.

For I have seen the Roof-ridge red in the sunlight as if it were painted with cinnabar.

cinnabar Joe placed his hands on his hips and stared at the girl in astonishment.

I've got cinnabar, here, for a witness that upon certain occasions I've be'n sober.

At the mention of the name of Purdy, cinnabar Joe started perceptibly.

Them men as works in cinnabar sooner or later gets salviated.

Out of the tail of his eye cinnabar Joe saw his wife step from the doorway.

cinnabar removed his hat and ran his fingers through his hair.

Word Value for cinnabar
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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