Agate
/ˈæ.ɡət/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Agate
noun
- A semi-pellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.
- The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5 1/2-point.
- One fourteenth of an inch
- A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals.
- A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.;—so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing.
Anagrams of Agate
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
g2
a1
t1
e1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Agate
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Agate"
Agate is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Agate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "agate" is a low-scoring word.