galena

Plural: galenae, galenas

Noun

A common, bluish-gray lead sulfide mineral, the primary ore of lead.
soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
A remedy or antidote for poison; theriac

Examples

Unearthing GALENA on the board felt like striking a rich vein of points.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin galēna (“dross from smelting lead”).

Synonyms

galenite, lead glance

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

galena: valid Words With Friends Word