AMPHIBOLE

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Amphibole

A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also massive, generally with fibrous or columnar structure. The color varies from white to gray, green, brown, and black. It is a silicate of magnesium and calcium, with usually aluminium and iron. Some common varieties are tremolite, actinolite, asbestus, edenite, hornblende (the last name being also used as a general term for the whole species). Amphibole is a constituent of many crystalline rocks, as syenite, diorite, most varieties of trachyte, etc. See Hornblende.

Amphiboles

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Amphibolic

Of or resembling the mineral amphibole.

Amphibolous

Capable of two meanings.

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Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • AB - 4 points
  • AE - 2 points
  • AH - 5 points
  • AI - 2 points
  • AL - 2 points
  • ...and 28 more
4 Letter Words
  • ABLE - 6 points
  • AHEM - 9 points
  • ALME - 6 points
  • ALOE - 4 points
  • AMBO - 8 points
  • ...and 80 more
5 Letter Words
  • ABMHO - 12 points
  • ABOHM - 12 points
  • ABOIL - 7 points
  • ALEPH - 10 points
  • ALMEH - 10 points
  • ...and 27 more
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