Definitions for turquoise

turquoise tur·quoise

Spelling: [tur-koiz, -kwoiz]
IPA: /ˈtɜr kɔɪz, -kwɔɪz/

Turquoise is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 309 anagrams from letters in turquoise (eioqrstuu).

Definitions for turquoise

noun

  1. Also, turquois. an opaque mineral, a basic hydrous copper aluminum phosphate often containing a small amount of iron, sky-blue or greenish-blue in color, cut cabochon as a gem. Compare bone turquoise.
  2. Also called turquoise blue. a greenish blue or bluish green.

Origin of turquoise

1350-1400; French: Turkish (stone), equivalent to Turc Turk + -oise, feminine of -ois -ese; replacing Middle English turkeis Middle French

Examples for turquoise

Below lies the turquoise waters of the caldera, flecked with the white triangles of sailing boats.

We have Dick's ranch and the turquoise mine and Ernest's and your plant.

Glam came into play in the form of a figure-hugging lacquered rayon cloth skirt in turquoise that looked like sexy plastic.

And the maiden answered, 'It is because my jewel of turquoise has fallen into the water.'

When morning came the sky was a turquoise and the wind a gale.

I also like the turquoise blue color of the chips or beads that the kids are stringing together into that intricate design.

Her eyes were bluer even than her turquoise brooch or the gentians in her hat.

She asks him to pick up a pizza; they talk about taking “some family time this weekend” and driving the turquoise Trail.

Then the air suddenly turns still, the downpour stops, and the sky transforms from grey to turquoise.

And by some magic of his own, he drew Dick out to tell the story of his turquoise mining.

Word Value for turquoise
Scrable

18

Words with friends

20

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