Quartz
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A hard and abundant mineral composed of almost pure silica, often colourless and glassy, widely used in glassmaking, electronics, and jewellery.
“The geologist identified a vein of rose quartz running through the granite outcrop.”
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QUA opening with Z ending, QUARTZ uses five different consonants making it a powerful opener for clearing rare tiles
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Q (10 pts) and Z (10 pts) together make QUARTZ one of the highest-scoring six-letter words in Scrabble
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