cynosure

cynosure is a 8-letter English word with 5 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 15 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed.
2. noun. That which serves to direct.
3. noun. Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction.
4. noun. something that strongly attracts attention and admiration

   "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"

5. noun. something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)

   "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"

Common word forms

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Words from these letters

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