Definitions for crimson

crimson crim·son

Spelling: [krim-zuh n, -suh n]
IPA: /ˈkrɪm zən, -sən/

Crimson is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 195 anagrams from letters in crimson (cimnors).

Definitions for crimson

noun

  1. a crimson color, pigment, or dye.

adjective

  1. deep purplish-red.
  2. sanguinary.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become crimson.

Origin of crimson

1375-1425; late Middle English Medieval Latin cremesīnus ≪ Arabic qirmizī (qirmiz kermes + -ī suffix of appurtenance) + Latin -īnus -ine

Examples for crimson

Nearby, in a hall with crimson hangings, there was music and dancing.

In crimson Room, players awoke in an unfamiliar room with no way of knowing how to escape.

Before Hetty had finished her sentence, her face was crimson.

Try Nebraska, South Dakota, Alaska, and Arkansas; what you might call a crimson tide.

In a few moments this had changed to crimson; brow and cheeks were glowing with it.

They have a deadline to meet with the project that completely intersects with my delivery of crimson Peak.

Forrest Gump was about as crimson as they come, and America loved the bejesus out of him.

And the next film I saw you in was the very first R-rated film I saw in theaters: crimson Tide.

At the top was crimson, at the right hand blue, and at the left hand yellow.

"Yes," said George, and he nodded; but his face was red as crimson.

Word Value for crimson
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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