Is “Saffron” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SAFFRON
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Saffron

/ˈsæfɹən/

noun
  1. 1.The plant Crocus sativus, a crocus.

  2. 2.A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.

  3. 3.An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

Synonyms: kesar, saffron yellow

verb
  1. 1.To add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc.

    saffroned water, saffroned rice.

  2. 2.To give a saffron colour to (something).

  3. 3.To embellish.

adjective
  1. 1.Having an orange-yellow colour.

    The saffron robe of a Buddhist monk.