rufescent

Adj

Becoming reddish; tinged with red.

Origin / Etymology

Circa 1820, from Latin rufescens, present participle of rufescere (“to become reddish”), from rufus (“red”).

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

rufescent: valid Words With Friends Word