Carmine
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A vivid, deep red or crimson colour, or a pigment derived from the dried bodies of cochineal insects used in dyes and food colouring.
“She painted the window frames in carmine red, making them stand out sharply against the white plasterwork.”
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car·mine
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Ends in INE, starts CARM, seven letters with a pleasing vowel-consonant balance
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Worth 11 points, M scores 3, a solid seven-letter bingo with common tiles
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