rufous

Adj

of a reddish colour

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

From Latin rūfus (“red”).

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

rufous is a valid Words With Friends word