Carnation

/kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters

Definition of Carnation

noun

(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.
A rosy pink colour
The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh
A scarlet colour.

adjective

Of a rosy pink or red colour.
Of a human flesh color.

Anagrams of Carnation

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

acari acorn actin actor ancon anion antic antra aorta atria cairn canna canon canto carat

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

dianthus caryophyllusclove pinkgillyflower

Rhyming Words

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