cerulean
Plural: ceruleans
Noun
- A deep sky-blue color, reminiscent of a clear summer sky.
- a light shade of blue
- A greenish-blue color.
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Jamides.
Adjective Satellite
- of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
Adj
- Sky-blue.
Examples
- The CERULEAN tiles offered a serene backdrop to the intense Scrabble battle.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin caeruleus (“blue”) + -an, from caelum (“sky, heaven”) + -uleus (diminutive suffix).
Scrabble Score: 10
cerulean: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcerulean: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cerulean: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
cerulean: valid Words With Friends Word