Cochineal

/ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters

Definition of Cochineal

noun

A species of insect (Dactylopius coccus).
A vivid red dye made from the bodies of cochineal insects.
The vivid red color of this dye.

adjective

Possessing a vivid red color, as produced from dying with cochineal.

Anagrams of Cochineal

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "cochineal":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

calcine caliche chalice chalone chancel chicane chicano choline cocaine cochlea coeliac conceal conchae conchal conchie+4 more

6-LETTER WORDS

aeonic alnico calico cancel celiac chaine chance chicle choice cicale cineol clench cliche clinch cloche+15 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cochineal" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

CO...Words starting with "co"...ALWords ending with "al"All 9-letter words Unscramble "cochineal"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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