Color

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The property of objects that produces different sensations on the eye as a result of light reflection. Can also be a verb meaning to add color.

“Her favorite color is blue.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkʌlə/

Syllables

col·or

Related Words

Synonyms

hueshadetint

Antonyms

colorlessnessdiscolor

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common word with O appearing twice - good for vowel testing.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, versatile for building off C or R.

Words Related to Color

Anagrams of Color

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

corol crool

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “color” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

calor chlor colob colog colon conor dolor

Words you can make from Color

Shorter words formed from the letters in “color”.

cool

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “color”.

colors colour cooler

Longer words starting with Color

Words that begin with “color”.

colors colored colorado

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