Ceruse

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A poisonous white pigment derived from lead compounds, historically used in paints and cosmetics.

“Renaissance paintings sometimes used ceruse as a white pigment, unaware of its toxic nature.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ce·ruse

Related Words

Synonyms

white leadlead carbonate

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains RUSE inside it and the CE- prefix and -USE ending are both recognisable common patterns.

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Scrabble

Contains the high-frequency substring RUSE, so place the C on a premium square for maximum effect.

Words Related to Ceruse

Anagrams of Ceruse

Words that use exactly the same letters as “ceruse”.

cereus recuse rescue secure

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ceruse” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cerise peruse

Words you can make from Ceruse

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ceruse”.

ceres crees cruse cures curse ecrus eucre resue reuse scree secre sucre cees cere cree cres crus cues cure curs ecru ecus erse eruc

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ceruse”.

censure ceruses euchres excuser reduces secured

Longer words starting with Ceruse

Words that begin with “ceruse”.

ceruses

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