Definitions For Laccolith

Noun

LACCOLITH (plural LACCOLITHs) (geology) A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes. A mass similar to lopolith but concave up.

Etymology

From "cistern" + {{af, en, -lith}}.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, lacolith}}

See also

dike lopolith batholith {{pedialite, Pluton}}

Is Laccolith a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
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Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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16
Words with Friends
19

The word Laccolith is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

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