Pinite
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A grey, green, or brown secondary mineral resembling mica, composed chiefly of aluminium and potassium sulphates formed by alteration of other minerals.
“The geologist identified pinite within the granite outcrop as evidence of hydrothermal alteration.”
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pin·ite
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Three vowels I, I, and E with a repeated I, the ITE ending is a common mineral suffix worth knowing
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Worth 8 points, the -ITE suffix hooks D or S easily and the word burns through spare I tiles
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