Coronae
/-aɪ/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Coronae
noun
- The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
- A circle or set of circles visible around a bright celestial object, especially the Sun or the Moon, attributable to an optical phenomenon produced by the diffraction of its light by small water droplets or tiny ice crystals.
- (by extension) Any luminous or crownlike ring around an object or person.
- A luminous appearance caused by corona discharge, often seen as a bluish glow in the air adjacent to pointed metal conductors carrying high voltages.
- The large, flat, projecting member of a cornice which crowns the entablature, situated above the bed moulding and below the cymatium.
Anagrams of Coronae
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
o1
r1
o1
n1
a1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Coronae
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Coronae"
Coronae is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Coronae" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "coronae" is a low-scoring word.