Definitions for ruddle

ruddle rud·dle

Spelling: [ruhd-l]
IPA: /ˈrʌd l/

Ruddle is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 63 anagrams from letters in ruddle (ddelru).

Definitions for ruddle

noun

  1. a red variety of ocher, used for marking sheep, coloring, etc.

verb (used with object)

  1. to mark or color with ruddle.

Origin of ruddle

1530-40; dial. rud (see rudd) + -le

Examples for ruddle

These rude stones are very often smeared with ruddle or red ochre.

ruddle, however, saw the boy, and was convinced of his sincerity.

The stone, of a red colour, was probably of a material impregnated with the red called “ruddle,” a colour never to be washed out.

They began at once to importune ruddle about the interview and to pass remarks on the boy, who fled from them to his own room.

Mr. ruddle was however sent for, to whom the lad ingenuously communicated the time, manner, and frequency of this appearance.

However, ruddle promised to call on the old gentleman, whose name was Bligh, and whose house was Botathan.

"Choice stuff—smell o' nuts in it," said constable ruddle, licking his lips.

They daub their bodies with a red earth, like the ruddle used in England for marking sheep.

Lemnian earth, ruddle, and very many minerals do this, and yet they are fatuously said to attract.

As Mr. Robbins says: "The completeness of the body of proof of the ruddle authorship leaves nothing therefore to be desired."

Word Value for ruddle
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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