Zircon
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A lustrous mineral occurring as small crystals, used as a gemstone when transparent and as a refractory material in industry.
“The ring was set with a pale blue zircon that sparkled in the candlelight.”
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zir·con
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Ends in -ON, Z, I, R, C, O, N are six distinct letters making systematic elimination very efficient
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Z (10 pts) plus C (3 pts) gives ZIRCON 17 base points, a useful high-scoring Z word for mid-game placement
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