Rainbow
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
An arc of colours visible in the sky, caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other water droplets. It displays the spectrum of light in bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
“After the storm passed, a beautiful rainbow appeared over the valley.”
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Contains W and double vowels; compound word pattern
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Worth 12 points; the W adds value
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