Basalt

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A dense, dark-grey, fine-grained igneous rock formed from solidified lava, composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene.

“The coastline was edged with jagged columns of black basalt formed by ancient lava flows.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bas·alt

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Synonyms

volcanic rockigneous rock

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ALT, two A vowels at positions 2 and 5, SALT is a strong sub-pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, -ALT ending can hook an S, solid letters with no wasted tiles

Words Related to Basalt

Words you can make from Basalt

Shorter words formed from the letters in “basalt”.

albas atlas baals balas balat balsa basal basat basta blast blats sabal salat salta staab tabla talas aals abas alas alba albs alts asta

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “basalt”.

ablates ablauts balatas ballast basalts lambast

Longer words starting with Basalt

Words that begin with “basalt”.

basalts

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