Definition of MURREY

murrey

Plural: murreys

Noun

  • A dark reddish-purple or mulberry color.
  • The mulberry fruit.
  • A tincture, the colour of mulberries, between gules (red) and purpure (purple).

Adj

  • Of a mulberry colour.

Examples

  • The opponent’s face turned a MURREY shade as he realized his crucial triple word score was blocked.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English murrey, murreye, from Middle French moré, morée, from Latin moratum, morata, from neuter and feminine respectively of moratus (“mulberry-colored”), from morum (“mulberry”) + -atus (“-ate”).

Scrabble Score: 11

murrey: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
murrey: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
murrey: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

murrey: valid Words With Friends Word