01 Word definition

amethyst

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is AMETHYST a word?

Yes. AMETHYST is a 8-letter noun. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AMETHYST?

A-M-E-T-H-Y-S-T

AMETHYST contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

2adjective

  1. of a moderate purple color

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AMETHYST spelled?

A1M2E3T4H5Y6S7T8
Starts withAMEFirst 3 letters
Ends withYSTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats T
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About AMETHYST.

How do you spell AMETHYST?

AMETHYST is spelled A-M-E-T-H-Y-S-T. It contains 8 letters.