gules
Plural: gules
Noun
- The heraldic color red.
- Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.
- plural of gule
Adj
- In blazon, of the colour red.
Examples
- The GULES squares on the Scrabble board often denote premium scoring opportunities.
- The symbol of the Red Cross is a cross gules.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle French geules. Compare with French gueules, Portuguese goelas and Spanish gules.
Scrabble Score: 6
gules: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordgules: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gules: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
gules: valid Words With Friends Word