Definitions for pumice

pumice pum·ice

Spelling: [puhm-is]
IPA: /ˈpʌm ɪs/

Pumice is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in pumice (ceimpu).

Definitions for pumice

noun

  1. Also called pumice stone. a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive.

verb (used with object)

  1. to rub, smooth, clean, etc., with pumice.

Origin of pumice

before 1000; Latin pūmic-, stem of pūmex pumice stone; replacing Middle English pomis(e), pomish(e), pomice Middle French pomis Latin; compare Old English pumic- (pumicstān pumice stone; see

Examples for pumice

And from that cloud showered these hot, pelting pebbles of pumice stone.

But of pumice in connection with the pitchstones of Eigg, more anon.

Neither the pumice stone nor the dust, then, could have set wood on fire.

Here, Oliver, lad, look at the great pieces of scoria and pumice.

You know what this is in the case of a sponge, or pumice stone.

Ashes and pumice heated to incandescence were blown through the air.

pumice stone might do it, but it would take your skin off, too.

The islands are all volcanic, all ash and cinders, lava and pumice.

The world's principal source for pumice is the Lipari Islands, Italy.

They have all been at work like her, spouting ashes and pumice and rocks and lava.

Word Value for pumice
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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