The term 'bluish-purple' can be described by several words, including VIOLET (6 letters), MAUVE (5 letters), SLATE (5 letters), mauves (6 letters), slaty (5 letters), aqua (4 letters), and TEAL (4 letters). VIOLET is a deep purple color, while MAUVE is a pale purple shade. SLATE is a dark grayish-blue hue, and mauves is a lighter version of MAUVE. Slaty is a bluish-gray color, aqua is a light blue-green shade, and TEAL is a dark greenish-blue color. All of these colors are variations of the bluish-purple hue.