Definitions For Plutonism

Noun

PLUTONISM. (countable and uncountable, plural PLUTONISMs) The old geological theory that the rocks forming the earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again.

Synonyms

vulcanism

Etymology

pluto + ism, after the classical ruler of the underworld.

Is Plutonism a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
18

The word Plutonism is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

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