Definition of saffron

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • saffron is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • saffron is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • saffron is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of saffron


  • a shade of yellow tinged with orange (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. orange yellow
  • Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. crocus sativus
    2. saffron crocus
  • dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus (noun)

See definition of saffron in Merriam Webster