g-r-a-n-i-t-e
GRANITE is a hard, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica. In word games, it's a solid 7-letter word perfect for earning the 50-point bingo bonus.
8
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
GRANITE is one of Earth's most abundant igneous rocks, formed from slowly cooled magma deep within the Earth's crust. Its distinctive speckled appearance comes from visible crystals of quartz, feldspar, and mica. From kitchen countertops to monumental sculptures, granite's durability has made it a cornerstone of human civilization.
In word games, GRANITE is a rock-solid 7-letter play worth 8 base points. Using all 7 tiles earns you the coveted 50-point bingo bonus, making your total score 58 points before any multipliers!
Strategic tip: GRANITE is an anagram of INGRATE and TANGIER, giving you multiple options with the same tiles. The common letters make it more drawable than many 7-letter words. Look for opportunities to build from GRANT or GRAN, adding -ITE to complete the word.
GRANITE comes from Italian "granito," meaning "grained," referring to the rock's coarse-grained texture. This derives from Latin "granum" (grain), the same root that gives us "grain" and "granular." First used in English around 1646, the term perfectly describes the rock's grainy appearance.
•GRANITE is an anagram of INGRATE and TANGIER - three different 7-letter bingo words!
•Rock and mineral words like GRANITE, QUARTZ, and MINERAL are common bingo plays
•The -ITE suffix in GRANITE appears in many valid words like FINITE, UNITE, and IGNITE
"GRANITE for a bingo! 58 points plus 50 - that's rock solid scoring!"
"I love finding anagrams - played GRANITE from the same tiles I was saving for INGRATE!"
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