Ecru

4 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

The light beige colour of unbleached linen or silk.

“The curtains were a delicate ecru that complemented the cream walls.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ec·ru

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Synonyms

beige

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Anagrams of Ecru

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

cure eruc

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ecru”.

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Longer words starting with Ecru

Words that begin with “ecru”.

ecrus

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