Definition of TERRACOTTA

terracotta

Plural: terracottas

Noun

  • A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.
  • A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta.

Adj

  • Of the colour of terracotta.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian terra (“earth”) + cotta (“baked”).

Scrabble Score: 12

terracotta: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
terracotta: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
terracotta: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

terracotta: valid Words With Friends Word