damascene
NOUNVERBADJECTIVE
/dæmə,sin/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
damascene is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2A1M3A1S1C3E1N1E1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does damascene mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel.
BROADER
2
A native or inhabitant of Damascus.
BROADER
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Inlay metal with gold and silver.
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals.
“a damascened sword”
SIMILAR
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people.
“damascene city gates”