Biotite
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A dark brown to black mica mineral commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
“The geologist identified shiny flakes of biotite in the granite sample collected from the quarry.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
bi·o·tite
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Synonyms
dark micablack mica
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Contains three vowels I, O, I, E and ends in -ITE, a common mineral suffix shared with calcite and graphite
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points with all common low-value tiles, though the double I and vowel richness help clear a heavy vowel rack
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