01 Word definition

carnelian

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CARNELIAN a word?

Yes. CARNELIAN is a 9-letter noun. a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CARNELIAN?

C-A-R-N-E-L-I-A-N

CARNELIAN contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony

Synonyms
cornelian
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CARNELIAN spelled?

C1A2R3N4E5L6I7A8N9
Starts withCARFirst 3 letters
Ends withIANLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, N
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About CARNELIAN.

How do you spell CARNELIAN?

CARNELIAN is spelled C-A-R-N-E-L-I-A-N. It contains 9 letters.