Lunar

/ˈl(j)uːnə/

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters

Definition of Lunar

noun

The middle bone of the proximal series of the carpus in the wrist, which is shaped like a half-moon.
An observation of a lunar distance, especially for establishing the longitude of a ship at sea.

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon); Lunar.
"lunar observations a lunar eclipse"
Shaped like a crescent moon; lunate.
(Believed to be) influenced by the Moon, as in character, growth, or properties.
Of or pertaining to silver (which was symbolically associated with the Moon by alchemists).
Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon.

Anagrams of Lunar

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "lunar":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "lunar" and rearranging:

+aanural ranula

+eneural unreal

Related Word Patterns

LU...Words starting with "lu"...ARWords ending with "ar"All 5-letter words Unscramble "lunar"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

intermedium lunar bone semilunar lunarlike lunary moonish moonlike moonly selenic

Letter Values

l1

u1

n1

a1

r1

Total: 5 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "lunar"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "L"

Rhymes With Lunar

acellular acetabular acicular acinar afar agar ajar alar alcazar alegar allobar almemar

Related 5-Letter Words

laari label labia labor labra laced lacer laces lacey lacks laded laden lader lades ladle

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 "Lunar"

Lunar is a 5-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lunar" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Lunar" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lunar" is a low-scoring word.