Turaco

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large, brightly coloured African bird with a prominent crest, belonging to the family Musophagidae and noted for its vivid plumage.

“The turaco's crimson and emerald plumage flashed brilliantly as it moved through the forest canopy.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

tu·ra·co

Related Words

Synonyms

touracoturacouturakoo

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Ends in -ACO, a very unusual Wordle ending. Contains T, U, R, A, C, O with three vowels and no repeated letters.

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 8 points with C valued at 3. The -ACO ending has limited hooks. An exotic but valid Scrabble word.

Words Related to Turaco

Words you can make from Turaco

Shorter words formed from the letters in “turaco”.

actor artou atour autor carot catur coart corta court croat crout curat rocta taroc troca turco acor actu arco auto caro cart coat cora

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “turaco”.

crocuta curator

Explore Similar Words

6-letter words starting with T 6-letter words ending with O All 6-letter words 5-letter words 7-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up turaco in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free