UUnscrambleHQ
Home/coloured
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

coloured

adjective · noun

Coloured can refer to a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive. Coloured is also used as adjective, with meanings including favoring one person or side over another.

5 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

CO

Ends

RED

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “COLOURED” Mean?

coloured has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

4 senses
1

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

colored crepe paper

amber-colored heads of grain

2

favoring one person or side over another

a biased account of the trial

a decision that was partial to the defendant

3

(used of color) artificially produced; not natural

a bleached blonde

4

having skin rich in melanin pigments;

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word coloured with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

D

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

C, O, L, O, U, R, E, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
o
l
o
u
r
e
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for coloured.

COLOURED is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with D.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using coloured in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

COLOURED has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

COLOURED is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

COLOURED can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

COLOURED contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside coloured.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVVCVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

CO, OL, LO, OU, UR, RE, ED

Trigrams

COL, OLO, LOU, OUR, URE, RED

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for coloured.

COLOURED is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

Related Words

Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to COLOURED by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with coloured.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.