Saffron

/ˈsæfɹən/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Saffron

noun

The plant Crocus sativus, a crocus.
A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

verb

To add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc.
"saffroned water, saffroned rice."
To give a saffron colour to (something).
To embellish.

adjective

Having an orange-yellow colour.
"The saffron robe of a Buddhist monk."

Anagrams of Saffron

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ssaffrons

+taffronts

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

kesar saffron yellow

Letter Values

Total: 13 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Saffron

abandon abbreviation abdication abduction aberration abjection abjuration ablation ablution abnegation abolition abomination

Related 7-Letter Words

sabaton sabayon sabbath sabbats sabbing sabeing sabered sabines sabring sacaton sacbuts saccade saccate saccule sacculi

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 "Saffron"

Saffron is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Saffron" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "saffron" is a medium-scoring word.

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