gangue

Plural: gangues

Noun

The valueless rock or mineral associated with ore in a mine.
The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.

Examples

Sometimes you have to dig through a lot of GANGUE to find a good word.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French gangue. Doublet of gang.

Synonyms

veinstone

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

gangue: valid Words With Friends Word