Definition of RUFOUS

rufous

Plural: rufouses

Adj

  • of a reddish colour

Noun

  • Ellipsis of rufous hummingbird.
  • A reddish-brown colour, as of rust.

Adjective

  • Reddish-brown in color; rust-colored.

Examples

  • The RUFOUS shade of the wooden tiles added a rustic feel to the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin rūfus (“red”).

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

rufous: valid Words With Friends Word