Carbuncle
[ˈkʰɑːbʌŋkl̩]
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters
Definition of Carbuncle
noun
- A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
- A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with eight sceptres or staves radiating from a common centre; an escarbuncle.
- An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection.
- An unpopular or ugly building; an eyesore.
Anagrams of Carbuncle
No exact anagrams found for "carbuncle". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "carbuncle" and rearranging:
Letter Values
c3
a1
r1
b3
u1
n1
c3
l1
e1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Carbuncle
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 "Carbuncle"
Carbuncle is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Carbuncle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "carbuncle" is a high-scoring word.