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Carnelian
c 3a 1r 1n 1e 1l 1i 1a 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does carnelian mean?
noun
a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
Synonymscornelian
Is CARNELIAN a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CARNELIAN worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CARNELIAN
Best shorter words top 30 of 256
encrinal 10acarine 9cannier 9carinae 9carinal 9carline 9clarain 9cranial 9encinal 9narcein 9acinar 8aecial 8ancile 8anlace 8arcane 8arnica 8canier 8canine 8cannae 8cannel 8canner 8cannie 8carina 8carlin 8carnal 8carnie 8crania 8crinal 8eclair 8encina 8
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Add one letter to the front or back of CARNELIAN to make another word.
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Words that end like CARNELIAN
Common words that share the ending -IAN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
historianlibrariancivilianpedestrianpoliticianamphibianbarbariancustodiandraconianmammaliancomedianequestrianmeridiantheologianelectricianobstetricianstatisticianmusicianvegetarianlesbianmathematicianphysicianbeauticianguardian
All words ending in -IAN Carnelian: quick answers
Is CARNELIAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CARNELIAN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CARNELIAN worth?
CARNELIAN scores 11 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does carnelian mean?
As a noun, carnelian means “a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony”.
What words can you make with the letters in CARNELIAN?
You can make 256 shorter words from CARNELIAN, such as ENCRINAL, ACARINE, CANNIER, CARINAE. See the full list.