Lurid

/ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Lurid

adjective

  1. Shocking, horrifying.

    "The accident was described with lurid detail."

  2. Melodramatic.
  3. Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
  4. Being of a light yellow hue.

    "Some paperback novels have lurid covers."

  5. Having a brown colour tinged with red, as of flame seen through smoke.
Anagrams of Lurid

No exact anagrams found for "lurid". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Lurid"

Lurid is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lurid" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lurid" is a low-scoring word.

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