Orcein

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

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Orcein

noun

A dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring

Anagrams of Orcein

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

42 words can be made from the letters in "orcein":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

crone irone nicer orcin recon

4-LETTER WORDS

cero cine cion cire coin coir cone coni core corn icon inro iron nice noir+4 more

3-LETTER WORDS

con cor eon ern ice ion ire nor one orc ore rec rei rin roc+1 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ccornice crocein crocine

+fcoinfer conifer

+scoiners cronies orceins recoins

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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