gemstone

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/

Definition of gemstone

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A gem, usually made of minerals.

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Etymology

From Middle English gimstone, alteration (due to Middle English gemme) of earlier ȝimston, ȝimstan, from Old English ġimstān, ġymstān (“gem; jewel; precious stone”), equivalent to gem + stone. Compare Icelandic gimsteinn (“jewel; gem”), Faroese gimsteinur (“jewel, precious stone”).

Anagrams of gemstone

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Words you can make from gemstone

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3 words

6-letter words

14 words

5-letter words

40 words

4-letter words

62 words

3-letter words

49 words

2-letter words

16 words

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