amethyst

Plural: amethysts

Noun

A precious purple or violet variety of quartz.
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.
A purple colour.
The tincture purpure, when blazoning by precious stones.

Adjective Satellite

of a moderate purple color

Adj

Having a colour similar to that of the gemstone

Examples

AMETHYST sparkled on the board, a gem of a word worth 22 points.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ametist, from Old French ametiste (French améthyste), from Ancient Greek ἀμέθυστος (améthustos, “not drunk”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + μεθύω (methúō, “I am drunk”), from μέθυ (méthu, “wine”).
The name was based on the ancient belief that amethyst gemstones could prevent intoxication. People in ancient Greece and Rome would wear amethyst or drink from cups made of amethyst to ward off the effects of alcohol.

Scrabble Score: 16

amethyst: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
amethyst: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amethyst: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

amethyst: valid Words With Friends Word