Definition of CAIRNGORM

cairngorm

Plural: cairngorms

Noun

  • a smoky yellow or brown quartz
  • A precious stone of smoky yellow-brown or gray-brown color, used in Scottish jewellery.

Origin / Etymology

So called because found among the Cairngorms, a mountainous region in Scotland.

Synonyms

smoky quartz

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

cairngorm: valid Words With Friends Word