CALCAREOUS — 10 letter word
calcareous
The word calcareous has 10 letters: C, A, L, C, A, R, E, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk".
10 letter word "calcareous": C A L C A R E O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 18
Letter Analysis of calcareous
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of calcareous
adjective
- composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk Synonyms: chalky