Vermilion

/vɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪl.jən/

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

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Vermilion

noun

A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.
A bright orange-red colour.
A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.
The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face.
The kermes or cochineal insect.

verb

To color or paint vermilion.

adjective

Having a brilliant red colour.
Having the color of the vermilion dye.

Anagrams of Vermilion

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

miniver olivine rilievo

6-LETTER WORDS

enviro inlier limier limner linier livier lomein merino merlin merlon moiler moline neroli oilier oilmen+6 more

5-LETTER WORDS

eloin enorm enrol envoi ervil imine imino irone lemon levin limen liner liven liver livre+11 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Rhyming Words

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